Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.

• Fire-Prevention Research Engineer
• Fire-Protection Engineer

• Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques, and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
• Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.
• Conduct research on fire retardants and the fire safety of materials and devices.
• Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.
• Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
• Determine causes of fires, and ways in which they could have been prevented.
• Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.
• Develop training materials, and conduct training sessions on fire protection.
• Direct the purchase, modification, installation, maintenance, and operation of fire protection systems.
• Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.
• Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
• Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues such as work performed and proposed review schedules.
• Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.

• adhere to safety procedures
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze effectiveness of safety systems or procedures
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• communicate technical information
• conduct fire hazard inspections
• conduct training for personnel
• design electronic equipment
• determine fire causes
• direct and coordinate fire prevention and suppression activities
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate governmental regulations or laws
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• make presentations
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• recommend action to ensure compliance
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• resolve engineering or science problems
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand engineering data or reports
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use pollution control techniques
• use scientific research methodology
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• write product performance requirements