Fire Safety Training
keeping employees safe from the danger of fire
What is fire health and safety training?
Fire health and safety training is a legal requirement enforced by the UK Fire Legislation which stipulates that all employers need to ensure that their employees have adequate fire safety knowledge and training for their working environment.
Our two main courses we offer are:
- Essential Fire Safety Training – view more details
- Fire Warden Training Course – view more details
Apart from the legal duty, it is also good practice to make sure that your employees are safe and know what to do in the event of a fire as this can prevent a small incident escalating or even save lives.
At Fire and Safety Solutions we are able to offer a range of fire health and safety training solutions, for companies large or small, from first time fire safety training through to refresher courses or bespoke training for your specific environment. As well as the theory, we also provide ‘hands on’ training with items such as fire extinguishers, showing the attendee’s the correct type and method for extinguishing fires.
Key Points:
- Range of courses from basic fire safety awareness through to Fire Warden training
- Hands on demonstration of equipment and their use, such as fire extinguishers
- All courses meet the legal requirement for appropriate employee training
- Keep employee’s safe from the risks posed by fire
At Fire and Safety Solutions all of our courses are bespoke to your needs. We have a core syllabus for each course and adapt this to meet your specific requirements, business type and environment.In addition to our two core courses below, if you require a fully bespoke course to meet very specific needs please contact us to discuss your course, we would be happy to help.
Essential Fire Safety Training
Throughout this training course, attendees will get a general understanding of what to do if there is a fire, how to reduce the risk of a fire occurring, plus a practical tutorial of tackling a fire with a fire extinguisher. The course also demonstrates what actions should be taken to keep yourself safe from fire and other people around them too.
How long is the course?:
The course last between 1.5 and 2 hours.
The course will cover the following:
- What to do in the event of a fire
- How to raise the alarm
- What to do if you hear the fire alarm
- Who is responsible for calling the emergency services
- The location of extinguishers and escape routes
- Assisting disabled people and evacuation procedures
- Best ways to prevent a fire
- Understanding how a fire spreads and reacts
- Types of fire extinguishers and their uses
- Practical demonstration of fire extinguishers and the most effect way to use them
How many people can attend the course at once?
The course is suitable for up to 15 people at any one time. This ensures that each participant get’s adequate ‘hands on’ training with equipment without leaving other others standing around for too long.
How often should the course be carried out?
We recommend that the course is carried out every 3 years.
Will I each participant get a training certificate?
Yes, each person who completes the course will get a Fire Safety Certificate to confirm their participation and completion of the course.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, at Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd we believe that people of all ages and ability should be shown what to do in case of a fire and effective ways of keeping themselves and others safe.
Where does the course take place?
Ideally the course should take place in the environment it applies to, e.g. your office. However, this is not always practical due to the nature of some of our clients businesses and in such circumstances we would arrange a suitable venue for you.
We also offer a more advance course as follows:
Fire Warden Training Course
This course covers all of the points of the essential fire safety course, however in addition we establish and focus on the duties of an appointed fire warden, what they are responsible for and what expectations are placed on this person. We will also establish a chain of command and run through theoretical situations of emergencies that could occur in your building type, asses how the fire warden responds and advise where more effective fire control and evacuation methods could be used.
Fire wardens are not only a practical aspect of fire safety, it is also written in law (The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) that you must have enough, trained and appointed fire wardens to perform evacuation procedures in an emergency situation. The number of fire wardens will vary depending on how many people you have in the building and the size of the building, a fire risk assessment would need to be carried out by Fire and Safety Solutions to determine the correct number of fire wardens.
How long is the course?:
The Fire Warden course lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
The course will cover the following:
- What to do in the event of a fire
- How to raise the alarm
- What to do if you hear the fire alarm
- Who is responsible for calling the emergency services
- The location of extinguishers and escape routes
- Assisting disabled people and evacuation procedures
- Best ways to prevent a fire
- Understanding how a fire spreads and reacts
- Types of fire extinguishers and their uses
- Practical demonstration of fire extinguishers and the most effect way to use them
- Establish the duties of an appointed Fire Warden
- Establish the Fire Warden is responsible for
- Identify the expectations placed on the Fire Warden
- Establish a chain of command
- Run through theoretical situations of emergencies that could occur in your building type
- Asses how the fire warden responds and discuss corrective actions
- Advise where more effective fire control and evacuation methods could be used
How many people can attend the course at once?
The course is suitable for up to 15 people at any one time. This ensures that each participant get’s adequate ‘hands on’ training with equipment without leaving other others standing around for too long.
How often should the course be carried out?
As with the Essentials Fire Training we recommend that the course is carried out every 3 years.
Will I each participant get a training certificate?
Yes, each person who completes the Fire Wardens course will get a Fire Safety Certificate to confirm their participation and completion of the course.
Are there any age restrictions?
No, there are no age restrictions.
Where does the course take place?
Ideally the course should take place in the environment it applies to, e.g. your office. However, this is not always practical due to the nature of some of our clients businesses and in such circumstances we would arrange a suitable venue for you.
Courses are tailor made to your exact requirements but the UK Government sets out guideline specifications for Fire Safety Training. The types of equipment you need will vary depending on your premises. All fire safety equipment must be properly installed, tested and maintained and your staff will need to be trained how to use them if necessary.Staff should be trained on:
- The correct use of fire extinguishers and the appropriate type of extinguisher to use
- How to raise the alarm
- Correct escape routes
- How to spot defective safety equipment and who to report it too
