Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
What is it about?
A program focusing on the application of fire science and technology to problems of reducing fire risk, limiting loss, supervising substance removal, conducting safety inspections and investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy. Includes instruction in fire behavior, fire simulation, structural risk assessment, materials analysis, detection and suppression systems, smoke management, supply and evacuation, public education, legal aspects of fire prevention, and related research and communications methods.
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Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 22 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 36 students.
O's Insights on Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 64% of graduates come from public universities.
