Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Practice Exam
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Practice Exam
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Practice Exam
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) is a professional certification that shows expertise in fire protection and safety management. It shows that a person can assess fire risks, design safety plans, and implement fire prevention measures effectively. This certification is ideal for fire safety engineers, facility managers, and safety professionals who want to enhance their ability to protect people and property from fire hazards.
Recognized internationally, the CFPS certification helps professionals stand out in roles focused on fire safety and prevention. By earning this credential, individuals demonstrate the ability to develop fire protection systems, conduct safety inspections, and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations. Organizations benefit from certified specialists who can reduce fire risks, safeguard assets, and maintain a safe environment for employees and the public.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
Fire Protection Engineers
Fire Marshals
Safety Managers
Risk Managers
Loss Control Specialists
Fire Inspectors
Facility Managers
Consultants and Contractors in Fire Safety
Skills Required
Fire Protection Systems Design and Implementation
Fire Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification
Fire Safety Codes and Standards Interpretation
Emergency Response Planning
Fire Prevention Strategies
Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
Water-Based and Non-Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Investigation and Incident Analysis
Knowledge Gained
Fire Science Fundamentals
Building Construction and Fire Behavior
Human Behavior in Fire Emergencies
Fire Prevention and Protection Practices
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
Fire Safety Education and Training
Fire Protection Codes and Standards
Fire Protection Management and Administration
Course Outline
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1: Understand Safety in the Built Environment 5%
Understand the challenges to safety in the built environment
Understand the application of fire protection features
Be familiar with codes and standards for the built environment, major Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), and their processes
Domain 2: Learn the Basics of Fire and Fire Science 10%
Understand the chemistry and physics of fire
Identify dynamics of fire growth and products of combustion (Heat Release Rate, Flame Spread and Smoke Development)
Domain 3: Understand Information and Analysis for Fire Protection 5%
Understand the process, concepts, and tools involved with fire loss investigation
Demonstrate proficiency in the use of fire incident data and statistics
Perform fire analysis
Domain 4: Learn the Human Behavior in Fire Emergencies 5%
Understand the principles of human behavior in fire
Perform egress design and prediction calculations
Domain 5: Understand the Fire Prevention: Programs, Materials, Processes, and Environments 15%
Understand Fire hazards and prevention principles
Understand hazards to Life Safety and mitigation principles
Understand the components, fire hazards, operating principles and fire protection practices associated with the various types of systems
Understand and identify the fire hazards and hazard mitigation principles associated with the variou processes, including, but not limited to:
Understand the hazards and fire protection best practices associated with the following material storage, handling, and housekeeping principles
Domain 6: Understand Facility Fire Hazard Management 10%
Fire department response tactics and procedures
Types of building construction and how they relate to fire hazards and fire service response
Environmental hazards to facilities
Understand how to perform fire, explosion, and life safety risk assessment and analysis of a given facility
Understand how to conduct complex inspection surveys of commercial and residential properties to evaluate physical characteristics of a property and business and evaluate compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations
Understand the processes of acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance and disposition of building systems
Develop and manage emergency preparedness, response, and business continuity procedures and assure all emergency systems and procedures are tested as planned
Understand public and private water systems
Understand fire department access needs for facilities
Domain 7: Understand the System Approaches to Property Classes 5%
Know how to classify occupancies
Understand life safety as it relates to different occupancy classifications
Understand fire protection in special occupancies
Domain 8: Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services 5%
Perform pre-incident planning for industrial, residential, and commercial facilities
Understand operations of fire loss prevention and emergency organizations
Understand operations of emergency medical services
Understand fire prevention and code enforcement operations
Understand fire and emergency service training methodology
Understand operations of fire department facilities and fire training facilities
Understand operations of public emergency services communication systems
Understand the basics of fire department apparatus and equipment
Understand the use and function of fire and emergency services protective clothing and protective equipment (PPE)
Evaluate fire department response and prevention resources and the placement thereof
Understand the management of fire response operations
Understand the concept of Community Risk Reduction (CRR)
Domain 9: Understand Detection and Alarm 10%
Understand the fundamentals and operational characteristics of the modern fire alarm and detection systems
Understand inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems
Understand surveillance and fire guard services for fire protection
Understand plans review for detection and alarm systems
Understanding the basic design and installation concepts of Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems
Understand the benefits and proper application of smoke alarms in the one-and two-family dwelling environment
Domain 10: Water-Based Fire Suppression 20%
Understand the design and operation of water distribution systems
Understand water supply system requirements
Understand design criteria for hydraulics for fire protection
Determine water supply adequacy testing and determination
Identify and understand the operating principles of stationary fire pumps
Understand inspection, testing, and maintenance processes and requirements for water-based suppression systems
Understand the characteristics and applications of the following types of water-based suppression systems
Understand the benefits and proper application of fire sprinkler systems in the one-and two-family dwelling environment
Domain 11: Understand Fire Suppression without Water 5%
Understand the proper use/application, and the limitations of non-water based agents and systems (clean agent, hybrid, carbon dioxide, dry and wet chemical, foam, etc.)
Understand the design, proper installation, and operation of non-water-based extinguishing systems
Understand inspection, testing, and maintenance processes and requirements for non-water-based extinguishing systems
Understand the proper installation, use, testing, and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers
Domain 12: Confining Fires 5%
Understand building construction elements for fire protection
Understand the following elements of confinement of fire in buildings
Understand structural damage factors to be evaluated after a fire
Understand fire hazards associated with construction, alteration and demolition of buildings