Fire Safety Training 

As an employer what our my responsibilities?

As an employer you should make sure that all your employees know hwat action they should take in the event of fire. This duty is encapsulated in three acts:

1) The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

2) The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

3) The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999.

Your Fire Risk Assessment will have emphasised the need to appoint a 'Responsible Person' for your property. The Responsible Person should recieve sufficient raining so that they can safe quard your employess so that they know what action to take in the event of a fire.

The Duties of the Responsible Person

 Duties include;

1 - Regular inspection, testing and maintenance of both active (fire alarms, extinguishers etc.) and passive (fire doors, seals, means of escape etc.) fire precautions.

2 - Liaising with contractors to ensure safe working practices are used.

3 - Keeping all 'Relevant Persons' informed of all fire related matters.

4 - Formulating the 'Emergency Plan' for the safe evacuation of the building.

5 - Recording all fire related matters within the log book.

6 - A deputy should be appointed to provide cover for the Responsible Person.

7 - In multi-occupied premises it is the duty of the Responsible Person to co-operate and liaise with other Responsible Persons in the building.

 

Firecall run two courses to enable you to fulfill a number of your obligations as set out in the three acts mentioned at the head of this page

Fire Safety Training 

The Law

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & 1974 Health & Safety Act requires all staff to receive the appropriate fire training. It is the duty of the "Responsible Person" (the person either appointed or by default) in charge of fire safety, to ensure that all employees have the relevant fire training.

Who Requires Fire Training?

All employees should be instructed in basic fire safety procedures i.e. the action they should take in the event of a fire.

Do You Require a Fire Warden?

There is no definitive answer here. It depends on the numbers employed and the type and layout of the premises.

What Does a Fire Warden Do?

1 Keep the risks from fire to a minimum

2 Ensure the safe evacuation of all persons in the event of fire

Firecall Fire Training Courses

1 Fire Extinguishers - Their Use and Identification

Duration: 2 hours approximately

Aim: A course aimed towards people who have little or no knowledge of fire extinguishers or fire safety. Either for personnel involved with health and safety or for anyone wishing to gain a greater level of competence on this subject.

Syllabus: Introduction

Why do we need to learn about fire safety?

The fire triangle

Video presentation - "Action in the event of fire"

Identification of classes of fire risk

Identification of the different types of fire extinguishers

Advice on placement of fire extinguishers

Video presentation - "Fire extinguishers, their use and ID"

Demonstration and discharge of four main types of extinguishers

Use of fire demonstrator

What to do in the event of a fire

Course questionnaire

Question and answer session

Certificate: Each successful candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance

Numbers: Up to 20

2 Fire Warden Training

Philosophy: This course will assist companies to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999

Duration: 4-5 hours with breaks for lunch and refreshments

Aim: To train students in the role of a Fire Warden

Objectives: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Describe the role of the Fire Warden
• Implement a floor sweep system for the safe evacuation of people from their workplace
• Discuss problems and hazards encountered during evacuation
• State the purpose of the fire drill
• Implement and audit internal fire safety procedures
• Operate fire extinguishers safely
• Explain the importance of fire doors
• Identify fire prevention measures

Certificate: Each successful candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance

Numbers: Up to 10

For further information on our training courses call Firecall on 01242 698042.