Fire protection system design is a unique area of engineering that blends the disciplines of fire safety, mechanical engineering and structural engineering. It’s the art and science of designing and constructing systems aimed at detecting, preventing and suppressing fires. Fire protection system design requires an engineer to think about the effects of fire on structures and inhabitants in order to produce appropriate designs that potentially save lives and protect property. By leveraging strict calculations, building codes, international standards and risk assessment, engineers are able to provide high-performance solutions that are specific to each building.