This document outlines the 21 sections that make up the CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) course content. The sections cover topics related to fire safety in the built environment, fire science basics, fire analysis and information, human factors in emergencies, fire education, materials characteristics, storage and handling of materials, special equipment, building processes and facilities, building services, fire prevention practices, non-emergency fire department functions, organizing public emergency response, detection and alarms, water supplies and equipment for fire suppression, fire suppression systems, portable extinguishers, confining fires, structural fire protection, protecting occupancies, and transportation fire safety.
This document outlines the 21 sections that make up the CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) course content. The sections cover topics related to fire safety in the built environment, fire science basics, fire analysis and information, human factors in emergencies, fire education, materials characteristics, storage and handling of materials, special equipment, building processes and facilities, building services, fire prevention practices, non-emergency fire department functions, organizing public emergency response, detection and alarms, water supplies and equipment for fire suppression, fire suppression systems, portable extinguishers, confining fires, structural fire protection, protecting occupancies, and transportation fire safety.
This document outlines the 21 sections that make up the CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) course content. The sections cover topics related to fire safety in the built environment, fire science basics, fire analysis and information, human factors in emergencies, fire education, materials characteristics, storage and handling of materials, special equipment, building processes and facilities, building services, fire prevention practices, non-emergency fire department functions, organizing public emergency response, detection and alarms, water supplies and equipment for fire suppression, fire suppression systems, portable extinguishers, confining fires, structural fire protection, protecting occupancies, and transportation fire safety.
Section 2 Basics of Fire and Fire Science Section 3 Information and Analysis for Fire Protection Section 4 Human Factors in Emergencies Section 5 Fire and Life Safety Education Section 6 Characteristics of Materials and Products Section 7 Storage and Handling of Materials Section 8 Special Equipment Section 9 Processes and Facilities Section 10 Building Services Section 11 Fire Prevention Practices Section 12 Non-Emergency Fire Department Functions Section 13 Organizing for Public Sector Emergency Response Section 14 Detection and Alarm Section 15 Water Supplies for Fixed Fire Protection Section 16 Water-Based Fire Suppression Equipment Section 17 Fire Suppression Systems and Portable Fire Extinguishers Section 18 Confining Fires Section 19 Structural Fire Protection Section 20 Protecting Occupancies Section 21 Transportation Fire Safety