Gain a basic understanding of life safety and fire protection with online training from the experts at NFPA® and verify your training and proficiency with a Bronze Badge from NFPA.
It's critical for building owners and managers, students exploring careers in engineering, and stakeholders who have accountability for life safety and fire protection to understand the role they play in public safety. Life Safety and Fire Protection Fundaments Online Training was created to help close the knowledge and skills gap for entry-level learners and instill a sense of awareness and urgency around the importance of prioritizing the education of safety essentials.
This 2-hour online training from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) features modules covering fire protection systems and life safety features of buildings. This tier-one course offers a broad introduction to fundamental concepts and procedures and paves the way for more advanced instruction.
This course includes expert-developed content, videos, and interactive exercises that provide you with a broader understanding of the concept of life safety in buildings. You are introduced to considerations for everything from how to get out of a building and the elements that help people escape buildings quickly and safely to the primary components in the design and construction of buildings that go into the protection of life from fire and other emergencies.
You will receive a high-level overview of the importance of detection systems and how separate components work in conjunction with one another. You will learn about the elements of water-based protection systems, the impact sprinklers have on the control of fires, and the additional types of fire protection systems that may be in a building. The course underscores the significance of inspecting, testing, and maintaining fire protection systems to confirm they are ready to perform in the event of an emergency.
Upon completion of the series you should be able to:
- Recognize the importance of having life safety and fire protection systems in buildings.
- Identify various components of life safety and fire protection systems.
- Express a basic knowledge of life safety and fire protection systems in buildings.
- Explain the relationship between the different roles involved in life safety and fire protection systems.
Enjoy the convenience of online training from a trusted source.
The NFPA is a global nonprofit organization devoted to saving lives and reducing loss resulting from fire, electrical, and related hazards since 1896. Recognized internationally as a leading codes and standards organization, NFPA is a mission-based organization, and a critical part of that mission is developing easy-to-use educational programs, tools, and resources for learners of all ages, audiences, and skill levels.
NFPA online training is created by subject matter experts and provides a cost-effective way to access high-quality educational courses at the time and place convenient to you. Life Safety and Fire Protection Fundaments Online Training is designed to get you up to speed with essential competencies needed to recognize the role you play in the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem and prioritize the investment in safety.
Learn more about the components of life safety and fire protection systems in buildings that work together to help prevent deaths and minimize structural damage caused by fires.
It's a big world. Let's protect it together®. Take the first step by signing up for Life Safety and Fire Protection Fundamentals Online Training today.
Who Will Benefit:
Facility maintenance personnel, building owners, engineers, and project managers
Continuing Education Credit:
Complete this two-hour course and qualify for 0.2 CEUs. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have access to the CEU certificate and will earn a Bronze Badge.
Please verify applicability with your professional board or organization before registering.
Group Training:
For more information or to receive a price quote for NFPA group training, please call 877-336-3280 or e-mail: grouptraining@nfpa.org.