Fire Safety (incl. Fire Warden):
 

A one-day in-company Workshop to develop Emergency Response skills

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

The course builds on the understanding of the phenomenon of fire that all of us can recognise, but the dangers of which many fail to fully appreciate.

The course material and handouts are used in conjunction with current workplace fire safety regulation and guidance. Participant understanding is tested by a short written assessment.

The training aims are designed to enable employees identified in your emergency plan, those who have a supervisory role in the event of fire (e.g. heads of department, fire wardens or marshals and, in some large workplaces, fire-fighting teams) and to meet the training requirements of current workplace fire safety regulations and guidelines.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The programme is intended for employees with a designated role in relation to workplace fire safety.

PROGRAMME

As we are always pleased to customise the Programmes, the specific course content will depend on you particular needs. The standard programme includes...

Review of modern fire safety law

• Fire Safety Regulations - Fire Services Act, 1981

• General Application Regulations, 2007

• Emergency routes and exits

• Fire detection and fire fighting.

• Key fire safety duties

Human behaviour in a fire situation

• To recognise habitual human behaviour in a fire situation

The role of the fire warden

• the typical role of a fire warden in relation to workplace fire safety

Basic principles of risk assessment

• The Safety Statement, Risk Assessments & Emergency Plans

Fire Emergency/Evacuation Plan

• suitable warning and alarm systems
• emergency scenarios that might occur, including the means for dealing with them
• the responsibilities of key personnel, procedures for fire-fighting and evacuation of all personnel on site and first-aid requirements
• the emergency services (e.g. fire brigade, ambulance services, spill clean-up services) and the contact arrangements for these services
• internal and external communications plans
• training plans and testing for effectiveness

• details on the availability of emergency rescue equipment & its maintenance

Routine fire prevention measures

• how to prevent fire or limit its impact

Fire drills & pre-planning

• periodic testing and improvement of  the Fire Emergency Plan

Fire safety features and facilities

• including Safety Signage

Fire-fighting equipment

• to identify and use a range of portable fire extinguishers

Assessment Questionnaire

Presentation of Certificates

LOCATION & DURATION

The standard Programme is of 7 hours duration and is usually  delivered in-house.