Latest Society of Fire Protection Engineers Stories
New SFPE survey finds Americans feel safer at home than in a commercial or public building. Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 A recent nationwide survey conducted by Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) revealed that 65 percent of Americans feel safer from the dangers of fire at home. Only 10 percent feel safer in a commercial or public building. “This is an alarming misconception,” said Chris Jelenewicz, SFPE’s program manager. “Actually, fires in dwellings account for...
Fires in Dwellings Account for the Majority of Life Loss Due to Fire Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) June 08, 2012 In order to reduce the loss of life from residential fires, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) released a position statement supporting the use of engineered components, systems and technologies to reduce the fire hazard within residential structures and thereby reduce the loss of life from residential fires. Fires in dwellings account for the majority of life loss due...
Homeschoolers Awarded at 2012 National Engineers Week Future City Competition Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 05, 2012 Arizona’s Veritas Homeschoolers were awarded for best fire protection engineering that keeps people and property safe from fire. This award was presented by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) at the 2012 National Engineers Week Future City Competition. “The Future Cities competition gives students the opportunity to apply the math...
University of Maryland Professor to Lead Fire Protection Engineering Society in 2012 Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) January 05, 2012 Professor James A. Milke takes office as President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) for 2012. Milke is a professor and the chair of the department of fire protection engineering at the University of Maryland. Milke has served on the Society’s Board of Directors since 2004 and is an SFPE Fellow. SFPE Fellows represent a distinguished group of...
Inadequate Building Design Contributed to Deaths of 146 People in New York City Sweatshop Bethesda, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) March 14, 2011 In the late afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in Manhattan's Triangle Shirtwaist Company. As a result of this catastrophic fire, 146 garment workers died and many more were injured. The fire, which occurred 100 years ago, still remains one of the deadliest fires in the history of the United States. "Poor fire protection design was a...
Becomes First Female Elected to Lead Fire Protection Engineering Society Bethesda, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) January 05, 2011 Deborah Boice, P.E. takes office as President of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) for 2011. Boice is a Senior Vice President, Western Portfolio Leader with Swiss Re 's Corporate Solutions team. Boice who is SFPE's first female president has served on the Society's Board of Directors since 2002 and is an SFPE Fellow. SFPE Fellows represent a distinguished...
