Fire Protection Specialist

Summary Statement

This is the first level in the series.

• Conducts on-site fire protection surveys and inspections to ascertain if the building is being constructed in accordance with submitted and approved plans.
• Analyzes and evaluates plans of all new construction, additions and renovations to ascertain if plans are in accordance with State Fire Prevention Commission regulations relative to life, safety and fire protection.
• Ensures compliance with applicable fire prevention law, rules, regulation, codes and ordinances.
• Conducts fire protection system tests.
• Reviews plans for storage of flammable or combustible liquids.
• May serve on committees or attend meetings regarding fire protection.

• Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Fire Protection Technology, Fire Investigation, Criminal Justice or related field.
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• Knowledge of conducting fire prevention inspections to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of suppression system, extinguishing system, and alarm system design, construction and use.
• Knowledge of reviewing and approving site plans, building plans, fire protection system plans and mechanical plans.
• Knowledge of interpreting national and local building and fire codes.
• Knowledge of technical report writing.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.