Fire Warden

Fire and safety training courses are available to suit all types of businesses throughout the UK. Utilising the skills and safety culture of the Fire Service, our training instructors are both nationally qualified operational fire fighters and approved training assessors.

Course Aims

To develop knowledge of fire safety at work and appreciate human behaviour responses through case study. Practical training scenarios cover the use of various fire extinguishers in live fire situations and evacuation under smoke conditions.

Duration

5-6 hours instruction

Delegates

Designated fire wardens or other people responsible for co-ordinating staff evacuation during an emergency and first aid fire fighting. Those responsible for the daily management of fire safety within their company.

Course Content

• Human behavioural responses in fire/emergency situations
• Basic principles of fire safety and protection
• Theory and operating principles of fire extinguishing equipment
• Classes of fire
• Mechanics of fire spread
• Means of escape and evacuation procedures
• Fire risk assessments
• Fire legislation (workplace regulations & regulatory reform order 2006)
• Movement in smoke

Training Objectives

At the end of the course the delegate will be able to efficiently identify and prepare fire fighting equipment and demonstrate their ability to use the equipment safely and correctly. They will also demonstrate their ability in evacuating a building when smoke filled as well as following correct evacuation procedures and identifying hazards, which might cause a fire risk or impede an evacuation. They will also understand the legislative requirements of managing fire safety in the work place.