A specialized civil engineer known as a fire protection engineer develops tools, machinery, blueprints, and schematics to lessen the likelihood of damage from smoke and fire. Before enrolling in an engineering program, one should preferably have some work experience in firefighting to become a fire protection engineer. Aspirants should essentially take these three steps: To be qualified for employment, one must (a) earn a bachelor's degree in engineering, (b) work for a firefighting organization, and (c) pass both the Professional Engineering (PE) licensing exam and the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) test offered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).