Fire Safety Training
Fire Legislation
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 came into force on 1st October 2006 and repeals and revokes two pieces of fire legislation:
- The Fire Precautions Act 1971
- The Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1997
Fire Safety training relevant to your workplace can be provided - this may range from a 1 hour - 3 hour session.
Course examples:
Fire Awareness Course
Duration 2 hours
Course objectives:
- To describe the causes of fire
- To understand the types of fire
- To discuss the safe and appropriate use of fire extinguishers
- To explore your role during fire evacuation
Fire Marshall Course
Duration 4 hours
Course objectives:
- Be aware of key fire safety duties under the law
- Be able to recognise habitual human behaviour in a fire situation
- Know the typical role of a fire warden in relation to workplace fire sfaety
- Be able to state the basic principles of risk assessment
- Be aware of how to prevent fire or limit its impact
- Be able to state the common modes of building evacuation
- Recognise the need for fire drills and pre-palnning for fire
- Recognise active and passive fire safety features and facilities
- Be able to identify and use a range of portable fire extinguishers
