History of Fire Protection
What you’ll learn:
This course introduces the evolution of fire protection systems in healthcare environments, focusing on how historical milestones have shaped modern life safety strategies. Participants will explore the progression of codes, technology, and system design, ranging from bucket brigades and early detection systems to today’s fully integrated fire alarm and suppression systems.
The course outlines major events and innovations that influenced fire protection regulations, including key fires that led to sweeping code changes. Participants will gain an understanding of how standards from organizations like NFPA emerged and evolved to protect patients, staff, and critical healthcare infrastructure.
By the end of the course, participants will understand how fire protection systems in healthcare facilities came to be, why certain requirements exist today, and how historical context continues to inform compliance, design, and response strategies in modern hospitals.
$279.00 / year
$49.00 every 3 months
Learning Objectives:
- 1. Describe the major historical events that led to the development of modern fire protection systems in healthcare facilities.
- 2. Identify key advancements in fire detection, suppression, and alarm technology and explain their impact on healthcare design and safety.
- 3. Explain how historical fires influenced the creation of fire codes and standards, including the role of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in shaping regulations.
What you’ll receive:
0.5 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) equivalent to 0.05 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Certificate of completion
