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The Profession of Fire Protection Engineering

The Profession of Fire Protection Engineering. A career path choice for University of St Thomas Engineering Students Minnesota Chapter Society of Fire Protection Engineers Presentation to UST students 13 March 2014. Agenda. FOOD! Introductions FPE at UST SFPE What is a FPE?

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The Profession of Fire Protection Engineering

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  1. The Profession of Fire Protection Engineering A career path choice for University of St Thomas Engineering Students Minnesota Chapter Society of Fire Protection Engineers Presentation to UST students 13 March 2014

  2. Agenda • FOOD! • Introductions • FPE at UST • SFPE • What is a FPE? • Masters in Engineering • FPE Experience from Recent Grads • Q&A Discussion

  3. Introductions • Paul Rivers • Senior Fire Protection Specialist, 3M • Nick Johnson • Recent UST Grad, 3M • David Stringfield • Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Burns & McDonnell • Colleen Raschke • Recent UST Grad, Burns & McDonnell • Dr. James A. Milke • Professional Chair of Engineering, University of Maryland

  4. How did we get FPE at UST? • Dr. Weinkauf

  5. How Much Do FPEs Earn? Median Salary -- $110K 0-6years > 74K Note: From the SFPE 2012 Salary Survey

  6. Benefits for FPEs Note: From the SFPE 2012 Salary Survey

  7. What are the Steps to PE? • Graduate from an ABET-accredited Engineering Degree Program • Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) • Acquire Engineering Experience with Supervision of a Licensed Engineer • Pass the Principles & Practice of Engineering Exam (PE)

  8. Licensure • What is it? • Why is it important to the public? • Why is it important to you?

  9. About SFPE • www.sfpe.org • Established in 1950 • 4500 Members and 60 Chapters • Advance the Science & Practice of FPE • Promote FPE Education • Free Student Membership • FPE PE Exam Support • Local Minnesota Chapter

  10. SFPE Careers Website http://CAREERS.SFPE.ORG

  11. Free Food at Local SFPE Meetings Open to all Engineer Students! • Located at Grumpy’s Bar in Roseville • Social Hour from 4:30pm – 5:30pm • Dinner at 5:30pm • Meeting starts 6:00pm • Next Meetings: • March 26th, April 30th, & May 28th

  12. Dave Stringfield/ Colleen Raschke • What is a Fire Protection Engineer?

  13. What is a Fire Protection Engineer? Use Science & Technology to Make Our World Safe from Fire

  14. Why Are FPEs Important? Each Year in the US: • > 3,000 Die from fire • > 18,000 Injured • > $10 Billion Property Damage • Nearly 100 F/Fs Die Minneapolis, MN January 1, 2014

  15. Fire Protection Strategic Goals • 1. Life Safety • 2. Property Protection • 3. Continuity of Operations • 4. Environmental Protection • 5. Preservation of Cultural Heritage

  16. Designing Safer Buildings • Analyze How Buildings Are Used • How Fires Start and Grow • How Fire & Smoke Affects People & Property • Design Systems that: • Detect and Control Fires • Alert People to Danger • Means for Escape • Protect Structure

  17. UNIQUE CHALLENGES

  18. UNIQUE CHALLENGES

  19. UNIQUE CHALLENGES

  20. Historic Fires Our Lady of Angels Chicago, IL – 1958 (92 Died) Triangle Shirtwaist New York City– 1911 (146 Died) Hotel Winecoff Atlanta, GA – 1946 (119 Died) Beverly Hills Supper Club Southgate, KY – 1977 (165 Died)

  21. Historic Fires St. Anthony Hospital Fire Effingham, IL – 1949 (74 Died) Ohio Penitentiary Fire Columbus, OH – 1930 (322 Died) Phillips Refinery Fire Pasadena, TX – 1989 (23 Died) Iroquois Theatre Fire Chicago, IL – 1903 (605 Died)

  22. Historic Fires MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas, NV – 1980 (85 Died) Station Nightclub Rhode Island – 2003 (100 Died)

  23. Where Do FPEs Work? • Consulting Firms • Burns & McDonnell Engineering • Futrell • Hughes Associates • Koffel Associates • Michaud Cooley Erickson • Summit Consulting

  24. Where Do FPEs Work? • Fire protection system manufacturers • Federal, state and local governments  • Building and Fie Code Officials • Corporations (Private and government) • Insurance firms • Academia/Research • Contractors

  25. Fire Protection Education • Masters in Fire Protection Engineering • Program Requirements • Application • Required Courses

  26. Demand for FPEs Far Exceeds Available Supply • Graduates Have Employment Opportunities • Top Employers Indicate Trouble Finding Qualified FPEs

  27. Recent Graduate Experience Burns & McDonnell • Wide Variety of Projects

  28. Recent Graduate Experience • The Process • Review IBC, IFC, NFPA Codes & Standards • Design layout • Coordinate with other Disciplines • Layout sent to Contractor • Contractor returns Detailed Design

  29. Professor Milke - University of Maryland requirements for enrolling in a Masters in Engineering - FPE • See UMD brochure • See UST handout – how to access UMD website via www.stthomas.edu

  30. Nicholas Johnson • Recent Graduate Experience • What 3M does for Fire Protection

  31. Lab Scale Extinguishing Test-Cup Burner Method to determine the extinguishing Concentration of a particular clean agent

  32. Large Scale Testing Test Enclosure Test System

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