Department of Fire Protection Engineering

The Profession of Fire Protection Engineering

Chris Jelenewicz, P.E.
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
A. JAMES CLARK SCHOOL of ENGINEERING ● UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND

During this presentation, fire departments in the

United States will respond to 12 structural fires

Fire Protection Engineers use science &

technology to make our world safer from fire

1
3,000 People Will Die

18,000 Will Be Injured

100 Firefighters Will Die

2
 Catastrophic Fires

$11 Billion Property Damage

Business Interruption