Module 01 – Fire Protection Engineering Fundamentals

Fire science, combustion, heat transfer, fire growth, fire behavior, and fundamental fire protection engineering concepts.

Module 02 – Fire Dynamics and Smoke Movement

Fire development, heat release rate, fire plumes, smoke movement, smoke layers, ceiling jets, and basic fire modeling concepts.

Module 03 – Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Calculations

Fluid flow, pressure losses, pipe flow, hydraulic calculations, Hazen-Williams equation, Darcy-Weisbach equation, elevation pressure, and water supply analysis.

Module 04 – Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Sprinkler system design, hazard classification, density/area method, room design method, sprinkler spacing, water demand, and NFPA 13 applications.

Module 05 – Fire Pumps and Water Supply

Fire pump selection, pump curves, suction requirements, water storage tanks, pump performance, and NFPA 20 requirements.

Module 06 – Standpipe and Hose Systems

Standpipe system types, design criteria, pressure and flow requirements, hose connections, and NFPA 14 applications.

Module 07 – Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

Fire detection principles, initiating devices, notification appliances, fire alarm system design, emergency communication systems, and NFPA 72 requirements.

Module 08 – Egress and Life Safety

Occupant load, means of egress, exit capacity, travel distance, common path of travel, exit access, exits, stairways, and life safety requirements.

Module 09 – Smoke Control Systems

Smoke management principles, mechanical smoke exhaust, pressurization systems, atrium smoke control, tenability criteria, and NFPA 92 applications.

Module 10 – Fire Protection Design and Codes

Fire protection design principles, occupancy classification, fire-resistance requirements, compartmentation, fire barriers, and application of major NFPA standards and building codes.

Module 11 – Performance-Based Fire Protection Design

Performance-based design concepts, fire scenarios, design objectives, tenability criteria, engineering calculations, and an introduction to performance-based fire safety engineering.

Module 12 – PE Exam Problem Solving

NCEES-style problems, code-based questions, engineering calculations, reference navigation, unit conversions, problem-solving techniques, and common PE exam traps.

Module 13 – PE Fire Protection Exam Strategy

Exam structure, time management, reference materials, calculator techniques, question prioritization, and strategies for maximizing your performance on exam day.

Module 14 – Practice Problems and Mock Exams

Comprehensive PE Fire Protection Engineering practice questions, topic-based exercises, timed problem-solving sessions, and full-length mock exams designed to simulate the NCEES PE Fire Protection Engineering Exam.