• Online Fire Inspector Training and Continuing Education

    Fire Prevention CEU provides online fire inspector training and continuing education developed for fire marshals, fire prevention officers, code officials, plans examiners and other professionals responsible for protecting people and property. Our courses focus on practical code application, inspection procedures, fire protection systems, life safety requirements and plan review. Training is designed to help both new and experienced personnel strengthen the knowledge they use during field inspections, system reviews and enforcement activities.

    Course content connects nationally recognized codes and standards with real-world fire prevention responsibilities. Topics include fire and life safety codes, water-based fire protection systems, water-supply and fire-flow testing, inspection documentation and the interpretation of technical requirements. The NFPA 291 Water Supply and Fire Flow Testing course explains how to conduct hydrant flow tests, collect reliable pressure and flow data and understand how those results support fire protection system design and evaluation.

    Learners can complete training online and demonstrate knowledge through course assessments. Applicable courses include a final examination and certificate of completion. Fire Prevention CEU is operated by Strategic Code Solutions and is built around the needs of fire service professionals who perform inspections, enforce codes or review construction and fire protection plans.

Available courses

NFPA25-REPORTS NFPA 25 Sprinkler Report Review

Planned duration: 1 contact hour

Practical training for fire inspectors, fire marshals and authorities having jurisdiction who receive and evaluate third-party sprinkler inspection, testing and maintenance reports.

Planned learning objectives:
• Distinguish deficiencies, impairments and critical findings.
• Evaluate inspection frequencies and report completeness.
• Identify common sprinkler, water-supply and fire-pump findings.
• Document corrective action and follow-up.

This course is in development and is not currently available for enrollment.

NFPA 1030 JPR Alignment

This course supports the following job performance requirements in NFPA 1030, 2024 edition:

  • Fire Inspector: 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.4.4, and 7.5.4 — determine compliance, document findings, evaluate fire-protection systems, and compare installed systems with approved plans.
  • Fire Marshal — Mission-Specific: 5.2.3 and 5.2.6 — support compliance-inspection and regulatory record-keeping programs.

This course supports the listed JPRs but does not by itself confer NFPA certification or constitute a complete performance evaluation of any JPR.

WST NFPA 291 Water Supply and Fire Flow Testing

Enrollment on payment

NFPA 291 Water Supply and Fire Flow Testing is an online, self-paced fire protection systems course for fire inspectors, fire marshals, code officials, plans examiners and other fire prevention professionals. Accurate water-supply data is essential for evaluating available fire flow and supporting the design and review of water-based fire protection systems.

Course Details
Duration: Approximately one hour
Credit: One contact hour
Delivery format: Online and self-paced
Standard: Based on NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites. Basic familiarity with fire hydrants and fire protection systems is helpful.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Describe the proper setup and procedure for conducting a hydrant flow test.
• Distinguish among static pressure, residual pressure and flow-test measurements.
• Collect and interpret water-supply test data.
• Document test results for inspection, evaluation and plan-review purposes.

Assessment and Certificate
Learners must complete the instructional content and pass the final examination with a score of at least 80 percent. A certificate of completion is issued after all course requirements are satisfied.

This course is developed for practical field application by experienced fire-service and code professionals. It connects nationally recognized guidance with the inspection, testing, documentation and plan-review responsibilities performed by fire prevention personnel.

NFPA 1030 JPR Alignment

This course supports the following job performance requirements in NFPA 1030, 2024 edition:

  • Fire Inspector: 7.4.16 — verify available fire flow using flow-test results and water-supply data.
  • Fire Plans Examiner: 8.3.7 — evaluate required fire flow and hydrant location and spacing.
  • Fire Marshal — Mission-Specific: 5.2.3 and 5.2.13 — support compliance-inspection programs and consider emergency operations and firefighter safety.

This course supports the listed JPRs but does not by itself confer NFPA certification or constitute a complete performance evaluation of any JPR.