A Pedagogical Proposal: Some Fundamentals and Concepts for Fire Protection System Design

This paper presents the basic concepts and fundamentals for designing fire protection systems in Colombia. In the courses of electrical installations and basic electricity, some risks related to the handling of electrical energy are mentioned. Still, there is no specific course at the level of professional electrical and electronic engineering training that identifies and prepares the future engineer in the design and approval of these systems. Some regulations that must be considered for the design and construction of these systems are mentioned. Many international laws apply to equipment and give recommendations but do not establish the professional or the procedures for explicit approval of an installation. It is crucial to make students aware of this problem and generate job opportunities in the medium and long future responsible for promoting technological and social integration for the benefit of users of buildings and other infrastructure