Fire Training

Fire Warden / Marshal Training

Objectives

• To cover theoretical and practical implications that will enable delegates to undertake an efficient and orderly evacuation of the building in and emergency situation.

Fire procedures

A reminder of what to do in the event of a fire. Looking at evacuation issues and any site-specific arrangements that need to be considered, such as disability for example.

Why fire training?

Understanding legislative requirements for fire training in the UK.

What is fire?

Look at and understand the chemistry of fire. Understanding how fires work enables us to understand the principles of extinguishing them.

Duties of a fire Warden/Marshall

Look at the responsibilities, duties and role as a Fire Warden/Marshall including:

• How to Identify fire risk and implement preventative measures
• How to raise the fire alarm
• What actions to take on discovering a fire
• What actions to take on hearing the fire alarm
• Calling the Fire Brigade
• How to deal with disabled persons and evacuation procedures.

Fire prevention

Understand the main causes in order to minimise the risk of fire breaking out.

Types of fire extinguishers

Understand the different types of extinguishers, which to use on an electrical fire and which to use on cooking oil fire. Understand their methods of operation – capabilities and limitations.

At the end of the course

This consists of a professional Fire training specialist, using our fire extinguishers and whereby a live firefighting situation will be part of the training. There is a certificate which is obtained at the end of the course.

We can tailor the practical use of fire extinguisher training to your own type of business.

Please contact us for more information.