Will “Fire Alarm Systems Technician (Fire Alarm Systems Tech)” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Evaluate fire department performance and the laws and regulations affecting fire prevention or fire safety.

• Direct the purchase, modification, installation, testing, maintenance, and operation of fire prevention and protection systems.

• Study the relationships between ignition sources and materials to determine how fires start.

• Develop training materials and conduct training sessions on fire protection.

• Advise architects, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.

• Conduct research on fire retardants and the fire safety of materials and devices.

• Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding fire prevention and protection.

• Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.

• Review building plans to verify compliance with fire code.

• Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.

• Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.

• Consult with authorities to discuss safety regulations and to recommend changes as necessary.

• Develop plans for the prevention of destruction by fire, wind, and water.

• Determine causes of fires and ways in which they could have been prevented.