Fire safety engineering vs fire services engineering

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Fire safety engineering and fire services engineering are not the same discipline. This note explains the difference between these two roles, detailing the differences in expected scope of works, where they may be required during a project’s life cycle, and the value they can bring to the design development process.

Page contents:

• Two disciplines, one simple rule of thumb
• Fire safety engineers and fire services engineers
• Where does the level of competence lie?
• Title terminology
• An ‘Also Known As (AKA)’ ready reference