What skills do you have to learn to be a fire prevention inspector? Plz answer my other questions too?

Question

Where do you learn those skills?

Do you use them everyday?

Would you be learning new skills now?

What skills do you think are important?

Answer 1

I would say it can vary somewhat from state to state. In my state, there is a like a 72 or 96 hour course (the number keeps going up, it was only 36 when I took it) to become a "fire inspector". However, in order to practice, obviously you need to be affiliated with a fire department. (Unless you are doing it in the private sector.)

It's not easy being a fire inspector. As least not if you hope to be a good one! They must know a broad range of fire safety related items including, but not limited to, fire protection systems, basic electrical safety, basic storage rules and requirements, emergency lighting, safety equipment, fire extinguishers, calculating occupancy requirements, means of egress compliance, and fire loading are just some examples. Plus they have to know where all of this stuff is addressed in the fire code. The codes, rules, and technology changes all of the time, so yes, to answer your other questions, you have to learn new skills all of the time and they are all important and you do rely on them daily.

There are many diffent jobs one could obtain...

Inspectors - Inspect area businesses and industry to insure good fire and safety practices.

Fire Prevention Officers - Are typically inspectors that also often have a focus on public education as a prevention means.

Fire Marshall - This is the guy who is usually in charge of the inspectors for the department. However, many states have "deputy fire marshals" that work under the state fire marshal. The State Fire Marshal it the one who helps set policy and heads fire inspection and prevention activities for the whole state. It's typcially an appointed position.

Fire Investigators - are a totally different breed. These guys are more like specialized forenzic scienctists. It takes many, many hours of traning and working alongside other investigators to excel in this area.

Most colleges, universities, and even many technical schools offer fire science programs to help educate and prepate people for this line of work. Check into your local schools and see what programs are available and see what is required by your state.

Answer 2

Join the Fire Department in your local area first.
Or join FEMA
they will train ya.