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Fire Training Courses

 An Introduction to Fire Safety
 
 
Who should attend? All employees
  Course Duration: 1 day
  Refresher training: to be repeated periodically

  Who fire affects
  Where and how fire starts
  Preventing fires
  Classification of fires
  The Fire Action Notice
  What to do if you find a fire
  Whet to do when the fire alarm sounds
  Identifying the correct extinguisher, and how to use it
  Calling the fire service


 
Fire Wardens

  Who should attend? Employees with responsibility for fire safety within  an allotted workspace
  Course Duration: 1 day
  Refresher training: to be repeated annually

  Fire facts
  Responsibilities of a fire warden
  The theory of combustion
  The effects of smoke
  Regulatory reform
  Identifying hazards
  Fire plan exercise
  Evacuation procedures
  Putting the fire out
  Arson appreciation
  Environmental issues
  Using extinguishers


 
Fire Safety Manager

  Who should attend? The person within the organisation who has been delegated the responsibility as Fire Safety Manager
  Course Duration: 2 days
  Refresher training: ongoing attendance at courses, seminars and conferences

  Fire facts
  Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Manager
  The theory of combustion
  Identifying hazards
  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
  Fire plan exercise
  The effects of smoke
  Human behaviour
  Protecting the means of escape
  Arson appreciation
  Fire Risk Assessment
  Practical Fire Risk Assessment
  Environmental issues 

 
The Responsible Person

  Who should attend? Employer, or person in charge of the workplace
  Course Duration: 0.5 day
  Refresher training: as required by the client

  Current legislative implications
  Delegated powers
  Responsibilities of the Fire Safety Manager
  Responsibilities of the Fire Warden
  The ongoing issues

 


 

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