Fire PreventionRoads, Rails and Race Cars

Cooking

Heating

Electrical

Candles

Smoking Materials

Automobiles

Things that start fires…

Fast facts on fires

Possible alcohol impairment was a factor in 1 in 5 home- smoking related fires

On average there are 32 home candle fires reported per day

62 percent of reported home fire deaths resulted in not having working smoke alarms

2 out of 5 fires at home start in the kitchen

Things that stop fires

Sprinklers

Fire Extinguishers There are different types

Class A through K

Fire Blanket

Things that prevent/contain fires

Items with different materials

Automatic doors

Smoke alarms

The BIG event for fire protection… What big event caused the United States to look closer

into fire prevention and how to control it?

Aftermath from 9-11

New fire codes were established

Elevator shafts and stairwells have to be impact resistant

More fire prevention strategies implemented

Buildings over 120 feet tall must have an elevator

Can not have partially carpeted stairs

Fire Escape

From 9-11, escaping from the building was a major concern

Take the paper that is given to you Draw out a map of a house or building

Make sure to show windows, doors, etc.

Mark off where each of the exits could be to escape from a fire

What is an engineer’s role?

Examples of engineering designs…

Placement of doors for easier, more effective exiting as well as to limit fire expansion

Covering the structure with flame resistant material

Learning how to do it…

Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology

Ability to: Anticipate, recognize and evaluate fire hazards

Conduct a fire risk analysis

Conduct a forensic fire scene analysis

Apply appropriate codes and standards

Understand hazardous material handling and procedures

Possible Careers

• Bachelor’s Degree• $51,000-$63,000

Fire Protection Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree• $49,000-$64,000Fire Inspector

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.• $32,000-$53,000Fire Fighter

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.• $33,000-$44,000

Construction Worker

We want to avoid this type of aftermath…

ACTIVITY: Build your Own Skyscraper!

Use the Mega Blocks and Lincoln Logs provided to build your own building (2-3 stories tall)

Make sure to account for the different techniques learned today

You need at least 4 fire prevention strategies/follow the updated codes

Fire prevention strategies Items with different materials

Automatic doors

Smoke alarms

Updated codes Elevator shafts and stairwells have to be impact resistant

More fire prevention strategies implemented

Buildings over 120 feet tall must have an elevator

Can’t have partially carpeted stairs