Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Despite growing efforts to raise awareness, fire protection engineering remains one of the least understood technical career paths among young professionals.
At the same time, demand for Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) has never been higher. So, what does this awareness gap mean for the safety community?
And more importantly, how can industry leaders and educators work together to attract and inspire the next generation of practitioners?
Watch the video, then read the full article in NFPA Journal to get the full perspective. nfpa.org/fpepipeline
Despite growing efforts to raise awareness, fire protection engineering remains one of the least understood technical career paths among young professionals.
At the same time, demand for Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) has never been higher. So, what does this awareness gap mean for the safety community?
And more importantly, how can industry leaders and educators work together to attract and inspire the next generation of practitioners?
Watch the video, then read the full article in NFPA Journal to get the full perspective. nfpa.org/fpepipeline










