Overview

Since the Introduction of the Fire Safety Regulatory Reform Order of 2005, it is vital that an employer and their staff are fully updated with the hazards and risks associated with fire safety and fire evacuation training.

Staff must be informed about what to do in an emergency situation including evacuation. First Health and Safety have produced two invaluable fire safety awareness training modules that introduces the basic concepts of fire/fire spread and the consequences of fire.

All people who complete this informative fire safety training course will be made aware of the basic precautions and simple control measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of fire in your workplace.

Objectives

By the end of this course you will have learned about:

• To recognise the costs associated with fire and the reasons why fire starts
• An overview of the main fire hazards in the workplace
• To know what measures can be taken by to reduce the risk of fire and fire spread
• To gain awareness of basic fire procedures and what action must be taken in the event of a fire
• To understand the fire control measures that the employer must implement and how these should be maintained

The course will also give an overview of the main legislation covering fire safety in the United Kingdom

Who should complete this course

The course is designed for all employees with little or no knowledge of Fire Safety issues, so is ideal for induction and refresher training.