Maximum Group: 12 People
Course Duration: 1 Day
Participants
Each year people die or are seriously injured as a result of fires at work. Beside loss of life, fire costs UK business millions of pounds from damage to property, loss of business, fines, compensation claims and insurance premiums. This course is suitable for those personnel who have been designated by their employer as Fire Marshals/Fire Wardens and who under current legislation implement fire emergency measures within the company.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the regulations and legislation of fire precaution
- Appreciate the danger of fire and its causes
- Learn the process of evacuating people safely and securing and limiting a fire
Areas Covered
- Fire precautions regulations/legislation
- Chemistry of fire and how fire spreads
- Common causes of fire
- Safety features within buildings
- Action on discovering a fire
- Calling the Fire Service
- Hazard spotting/hazard reduction
- Fire notices
- Evacuating people with special needs
- Liaising with fire Controllers/Fire Service
- Daily and weekly fire checks
- Record keeping
- Staff induction
- Dealing with bomb threats (If requested)
Successful delegates are awarded a Certificate of Attendance on completion.
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