Introduction to Fire Risk Assessment

SFPE Pre-conference In-Person Professional Development Seminar
15th and 16th April 2024

This two-day course is an intensive introduction to the SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition, which will provide participants with a high-level overview of all of the topics included within the Guide. Participants will spend the first day discussing the four phases of fire risk assessment and their associated steps as well as discussing the limitations of fire risk assessment. On the second day participants will be broken into groups to work through an example fire risk assessment to further their understanding of the concepts discussed on the first day.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Understand the topics discussed in SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition at a cursory level. (Reference Figure 3-1)
• Utilize the SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment, 2nd Edition to find more in-depth information about the topics covered.
• Explain the role of fire risk assessment in fire protection engineering.
• Describe the purpose, scope, and limitations of fire risk assessment.

Required Materials:
SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment
SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Handbook 5^th – Risk Section Chapters 72-85

Instructor: doc. Ing. Vladimir Mozer, PhD

Professional Development Credits: 15 PDHs