Fire Awareness & Extinguisher Training (Half Day)

Outline: This course is designed for persons who may have to use an extinguisher in the workplace, e.g. industrial premises, offices, shops, hotels or residential care homes. This course will provide delegates with greater fire safety awareness and is designed to increase their confidence in the action to take in the case of a fire occurring

Objectives: Delegates will learn about the theory of combustion and causes of fire and the way to fight fire, including the types and correct use of fire extinguishers. Delegates will also handle extinguishers on live fires and learn how to use them correctly and safely.

The course is carried out in the workplace and materials, handouts and extinguishers are provided and a fire safety DVD will also be shown covering all aspects of fire awareness. On course completion all delegates will receive certification on the use of portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.

Benefits

• You will be complying with the Fire Safety Order that requires that
  employers with more than 5 employees should provide basic fire
  training for all employees. (Without this your insurance could be
  void.)
• Staff will gain a greater awareness of the dangers of fire and have
  more confidence to deal with a fire situation.
• Fire safety practices will create a safer working environment
• Training can save life and property.
• Training will help in an emergency evacuation situation