The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 places responsibility on All employers and Business owners to provide employees with adequate fire safety training. Article 18 requires a Responsible person to appoint one or more “Competent Person” to assist with fire safety and emergency evacuations in the event of a fire. This person or persons are now commonly known as Fire Marshal or fire Wardens, they must have adequate knowledge to undertake their duties safely and effectively.
This course complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and can be tailored to the needs of the prospective Fire Marshal.
This course teaches basic fire safety awareness as it applies to the workplace. Courses can be tailored to suit a specific audience and typically run for 4 hours.
Course Content
- Fire legislation
- The basic chemistry of fire and its differing classes
- Fire fighting procedures
- Causes of fires and their prevention
- Emergency lighting
- Fixed fire fighting installations
- Evacuation assembly point and fire drills
- Fire alarms
- Fire hazards
- Routine fire safety inspections and maintaining a fire log
- Risk assessment awareness
- Extinguisher recognition and use (theory and practical)