Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE)

Organized in 1950, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is the professional organization that represents engineers engaged in fire protection worldwide. Through its membership of over 5,000 professionals and 65 international chapters, SFPE advances the science and practice of fire protection engineering while maintaining a high ethical standard. The SFPE Fire Service Committee is made up of a diverse group of SFPE members that all have an interest in the Committee's mission, which is to "advance cooperation and communication between the Fire Service and the Fire Protection Engineering Profession." The Committee has three goals: 1.) Translate FPE related research and current trends in FPE design for Fire Service, 2.) Increase Design Community’s awareness of firefighters tasks, tactics, and strategies, and 3.) Promote and Encourage fire departments to hire FPEs. To find out more go to http://www.sfpe.org/AboutUs/CommitteesTaskGroups/FireServiceCommittee.aspx.