Making fire safety as your career option after Class 12

Fire safety courses focus on science of fire, preventive techniques, technology to make fire fighting safer, safety regulations and standards, first aids, knowledge on firefighting equipment and fire safety management.

Depending upon the personal interest and dedication, one can do from diploma, degree to post graduate courses in occupational fire safety management. Several colleges and reputed institutions in India are offering degree, diploma and certification courses in workplace fire safety. One can easily search for them on the internet. National diploma in fire safety is one of the popular safety courses offered by the government of India through affiliated training centers like Green World Group.

The one year fire and safety diploma courses are offered through e-learning mode and also distance education which has the same recognition and affiliation compared to other regular safety courses.

For all degree programs, the minimum qualification is 12th standard pass while for certification, diploma and ITI courses, students can join after completing their 10th board exams to obtain the required certifications which can boost their career prospects.

Career prospects and growth

Fire safety and risk management is one of the most challenging but highly rewarding fields among all professions. It is also the noblest field as it involves saving lives in distress. The profession as fire safety engineers or managers is getting noted and becoming popular day by day due to increase in awareness about having knowledgeable people around who can identify the cause of fire, prevent fire and follow necessary safety practices to understand risks and rectify the flaws.

Some of the fields where fire safety professional are absorbed are oil and gas installations, petroleum refineries, and other chemical or inflammable products manufacturing companies. Since, protection from fire is the common interest for industries in general, fire safety experts can be found in any enterprise where risks and dangers due to fire are high.