All organisations are legally required to have at least one designated Fire
Warden. It's also common sense, given that every year there are nearly 20,000
commercial fires in the UK.
THIS COURSE WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS:
* Assess their awareness and knowledge of the principles of fire safety and the
associated risks involved at work
* Understand the responsibilities of being a Fire Warden
* Understand the main types of firefighting equipment
1 INTRODUCTION TO FIRE SAFETY
* What to do in an emergency
* Causes and effects of fire
* The fire warden's duties and responsibilities
2 FIRE RISK CONTROL
* How to raise the alarm
* Assembly points, roll calls, drills
* Fire prevention and fire risk assessment
* Understanding the fire triangle
3 PRACTICAL FIRE SAFETY
* Types of portable fire extinguishers
* Maintenance of firefighting equipment
* Fire signs
* In-house checks
* The fire bag/box