Career in Fire Engineering

What: Fire engineering is one of the noblest professions by virtue of its growing role in saving life and property. The Indian fire protection market is estimated at $187 million US with an estimated 25% annual growth rate and industrial statistics has put the upcoming Indian requirements of over one lakh personnel of Fire and Safety per year.

Fire engineering or fire protection engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to protect people and their environments from the destructive effects of fire and smoke. Various fire control devices are used by a fire protection engineer, in order to safeguard life and property from to the after effect of a fire accident. Fire protection engineering is a risky profession.

Various job profiles in the entry level are Fire Engineers, Safety Engineers, Safety officers, Safety Inspectors etc. The starting salary of Fire Officers would be around Rs. 12,000 + other perks. In abroad and specially Gulf where fire engineers are in demand has the minimum of Rs. 40,000 – 50,000 + other perks.

How: A number of engineering and technological institutes in India are now offering courses in the field of fire protection engineering. These courses are available as certificate courses, diploma courses, advanced diploma courses, undergraduate degree courses and even postgraduate diploma courses. In order to pursue an undergraduate, diploma or certificate course in fire protection engineering, one should have passed Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (10+2) with science subjects, from a recognized Board. For the

PG courses, one should have completed graduation in science and engineering, from any recognized Institute or a University.

Where: After pursing a course in the field of fire protection engineering, one can work with consulting engineering firms, fire departments, fire equipment/systems design and sales, government organizations (defense forces, railways, Airports Authority of India, electricity boards, municipal corporations, mines, refineries or petrochemical complexes, hospitals and healthcare, manufacturing, research and testing, educational institutes etc. After gaining experience in India, one can also look for jobs abroad.

Over the years, the demand of talented fire protection engineers has increased manifold. Many government and private companies are now insisting on hiring fire protection engineers in order to protect their staff and materialistic property from the hazards of fire accidents. As a result, a number of engineering institutes in India have come up with courses in fire protection engineering, to produce skilled fire protection engineers.

Institutions: (See Below)