The fire protection and safety engineering technology program has existed at Oklahoma State University since 1937. The demand by business and industry for loss control specialists has resulted in the evolution of the program into one that now places emphasis upon industrial fire protection, safety, and occupational health.
The program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore MD 21202-4012, phone: 410-347-7700, electronic mail: accreditation@abet.org, web site: www.abet.org/tac1.html and concludes with the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree in fire protection and safety.
The fire protection and safety curriculum provides preparation for assessing and reducing the loss potential in the industrial setting with respect to fire, safety, industrial hygiene, and hazardous material incidents With respect to fire, reducing the loss potential might involve setting design criteria with a special emphasis on life safety or fire resistivity or specifying automatic detection or extinguishment systems.
When considering safety, reducing accidents may require special protective equipment or clothing, or the redesign of machinery or processes. Reducing losses caused by environmental problems may require sampling air for contaminants, such as asbestos or toxic chemicals, or monitoring noise levels, and the development of procedures to address practical approaches to compliance with state and federal regulations. Addressing the problems of handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals, such as spill control, is of ten required. Managing risk and compliance with federal laws and regulations relative to occupational safety and health and hazardous materials is an increasingly important job activity.
The FPST program prepares graduates for careers in Loss Control. The Loss Control Profession is segmented into three major areas: Loss from Fire, Loss from Physical Accident, and Loss from Environmental Exposure.
Oklahoma State University
499 Cordell South
Stillwater Oklahoma 74078
(405) 744-5721 Fax (405) 744-6758
http://fpst.okstate.edu
405-744-5000
J.D. Brown, CSP
Associate Professor
Fire Protection and Safety Technology Department
405-744-7228
jbrown@okstate.edu
BS, Engineering Technology- Fire Protection
and Safety (ABET Accredited)
