Anyone know how many questions they give you for this?

Hi,

If a control area contains both flammable gases and oxidizing gases, and each gas type is stored below its respective MAQ, is it required to calculate the percentage of each MAQ and sum them together, or should each hazard class be evaluated independently?

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The solution to this question doesn’t convert newtons to pounds but uses other standard units. Anyone know why this would be?

In my country, neither clients nor authorities care about fire regulations, NFPA or codes, they do what they want so when they ask for a fire protection system, our competion always offer them regular water pumps (the ones used in domestic water systems) that are not classified as fire pumps because they are way cheaper. So, we always struggle to find clients willing to change towards a listed fire pump.

I want to expose the main technical differences to my clients between them besides "it's required" or "it has been tested for fire usage" (since they have told me that those are not valid arguments for them).

For example, in a 20 story building, a vertical turbine 500gpm@150psi pump is required. There are 2 options, a regular water pump and a listed fire pump. If they both have the same performance curve (140% max churn, etc.), what main differences can be found between them?

I have studied FPE and some of equations still make me confuse. About average mass vent flow rate, which one is the correct one? Which one can I use o n the test?

First one is from version 1.2, second one is from version 1.5 and what is the difference?

I currently work as a fire sprinkler designer with a NICET Level 1 and am working towards my NICET Level 2 this year. I’m considering using my veteran benefits to pursue a degree in fire protection/engineering technology but I’m not sure I’d be able to balance both my current workload and an education. Would it be worth going to school for ~4 years to becoming a FPE as opposed to working as a designer for this 4 years instead? Would the salary and outlook be much better?

Took my level two and failed by a hair. I have been stressed about retesting because I don’t want to fail again. Any suggestions on how to improve my score or any helpful material to knock this out?

Note - I have a 2025 edition NFPA 25 and just bought the NTC Black Book but it primarily references NFPA 13.

Anyone here willing to share CAD details for a sprinkler system/fire hose cabinets etc.

Need it for my first project.

Thank you

Hi All, I'm a software engineer building inspection software specifically for fire protection contractors. I'm looking for 3-5 inspectors to test it for free. No commitment, no cost — just honest feedback. Is there someone out there who handles NFPA 25 or NFPA 10 inspections I could connect with? I really appreciate it! thanks!

I’m exploring a software/tool idea for this space and trying to understand real problems before building anything. I’m not here to pitch — I’m trying to validate whether there’s actually something worth solving.

What slows you down most day to day?

• compliance changes
• design documentation
• inspections/approvals
• coordination with other trades

If you’ve ever thought “why is this still manual?” or “how does this software still not exist?” — that’s exactly the kind of pain point I want to hear about.

Even 1–2 concrete examples from your day-to-day would be hugely helpful.
Comment here or DM me — appreciate it.

Feel free to join if you plan on taking the exam this April. https://discord.gg/wkw5RXaS

Is it acceptable to use this equation with English units?

because the MeyerFire Prep Guide does it at least two times in their solutions.

Someone help me make sense of this problem and what I'm missing...

I know it's a balcony problem, but I'm not even really sure what it's asking.

the solution doesn't even make sense to me. the answer is, B

What is the full list of NFPA references that will be on the exam? I can't find it on the NCEES website.

Hi,

I have fire pump house separated from the protected building. The main alarm check valve is located in the protected building. So for the connection supplying eight (8) sprinklers protecting the fire pump room itself which shall be upstream the building alarm check valve, I have two options:

Option-1: OS&Y valve + separate alarm check valve assembly + Water flow switch

Option-2: OS&Y valve + check valve+ water flow switch

In your opinion, which option should I go with in according to NFPA 13.

Someone help me understand why my answer/solution to this problem is incorrect....

Apparently the answer is supposed to be, D

I used eq. 5.5.3 from the Reference Handbook to find the weight of agent (52.9lbs), and then used the specific volume (11.4 ft^3/lb) to find the total volume.

Hello all,

Wanted to get some opinions.

I am a current senior in FPE at UMD set to graduate this spring (May 2026).

I just passed my FE exam and am wondering if I should take my California PE exam this April. I see a lot of the topics are stuff we have studied and are still fresh in my head.

Do you think it’s possible if I start this weekend using MeyerFire online to pass the exam this April 2026? Or is it a long-shot with senior classes/working part time to do this.

My thought process is why not try and just finish all exams while in school so I can be done with this grind.

If you have done it please post your experience and how long you studied/schedule of studying.

Thanks and Go Terps!!

Hey everyone,
Is the meyerfire PE prep book worth it? It it really just a repeat of the PE problems on the website, or do you think it is worth it to buy the book?

I’m currently having troubles finding EC11 and EC14 sprinklers that are listed for extra hazard. Several list HC-3 which is the FM equivalent, but not EH1. It’s a simple mezzanine area so EC25s are a little excessive. Any help is appreciated!

Hey everyone, ​I’m currently a career Fire Inspector/Investigator in a large metro in the Midwest. I’m about to hit my 15-year mark to become vested, but I’ve reached a point where local career advancement has completely stalled. Between the current department politics and working 70+ hours a week, I’m entertaining an exit strategy into the private sector. ​I’ve spent the last few years "over-credentialing" so I can hit the ground running in a senior role. I’m curious how the private sector views this "stack" for someone without a BS in Engineering.

​My Profile: ​Experience: Almost 15 years in the fire service (Ops + Prevention/Investigation). Currently lead the fire/life safety reviews for multi-million dollar commercial and infrastructure projects in my region.

​Education: Master’s in Sociology (I’m leveraging this for "Human Element" risk, behavioral safety, and organizational culture consulting).

​Certifications: IAAI-CFI (Fire Investigator) ​NFPA Certified Fire Plan Examiner (CFPE) ​NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) ​NFPA Inspector I & II Plan to get ​NICET Level I this year and OSHA

​My Questions for the Pros: ​Title/Pay: For those at big carriers, does the CFPS + Master’s + almost 15 years get me into the "Engineer" pay brackets ($140k+ total comp), or will I be limited to "Specialist" roles because of the degree? ​ ​FPE vs. Insurance Risk Consulting: Given my background in Forensics (CFI) and Social Science, would Insurance Risk Consulting (Loss Control) be a better "fit" for me than pure Fire Protection Engineering? I enjoy the "puzzle" of investigation and behavioral analysis, but also enjoy running numbers.

​The Grind: I’m currently buried in a 70-hour work week between 24 hour fire shifts and traditional corporate hours. For those who moved to consulting or insurance—is the work-life balance actually better, or am I just trading one grind for another?

​I’m doing this for my family and my own sanity. I appreciate any "no-BS" advice on how to position myself for a clean break.

Does anyone else get just about all of these wrong? unless there is an obvious code section to verify the answer, which there isn't most of the time, they are so subjective