尽管由于新的创新性公共教育计划，严格执行建筑和消防法规的实施以及与火灾探测和灭火系统相关的先进技术的应用，人们的生命损失正在减少，但是火灾仍然是美国的一个问题。但是，随着每年平民死亡人数从4,050到4,440不等，财产损失继续增加，随着社区资源的重新分配，对受过良好教育的消防员的需求变得越来越重要。防火技术证书将帮助学生获得必要的知识和技能，以有效地发挥防火专家的作用。
Fire continues to be a problem in the United States even though the loss of lives is declining due to new, innovative public education programs, rigorous enforcement of building and fire code enforcement and the application of advanced technology related to fire detection and suppression systems. However, with the loss of civilian lives ranging from 4,050 to 4,440 each year and property loss continuing to escalate, the need for well-educated firefighters becomes more important as community resources are reallocated. The Fire Protection Technology certificate will assist the student in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively as a fire protection specialist.