Fire Safety Awareness Training - Online Course

Description

This Fire Safety Awareness course explains the conditions which promote fire. It also explains how to prevent fires from starting and what to do should a fire break out.

Training people in fire safety helps them understand the importance of following fire safety measures and means they are less likely to panic in an emergency. They become aware of how they need to act if a fire breaks out, so they can safely and quickly evacuate the premises.

The course ensures learners are compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.

At the end of the course you will be able to describe:

The first topic is about employer and employee responsibilities. It outlines the purpose of the fire safety regulations and the fire safety risk assessment. The topic identifies what is meant by the term responsible person. It also identifies what an employer must do, and what employees must do, with regards to fire safety.

The second topic identifies the three essential elements of fire and it also describes what happens when you remove any one of these elements.

The third topic describes four ways that fire can spread. You will learn about why smoke is such a serious threat. The topic also identifies practices that increase the risk of fire and smoke spreading throughout a building.

Topic 4 is about raising and responding to a fire alarm. You will learn about the actions to take if you discover a fire. You will also learn when you should attempt to extinguish a fire. The topic covers three things you must NOT do if you hear the fire alarm sound.

Topic 5 describes what you can do to minimise injury from fire. It identifies three ways to defend against smoke inhalation. You will also learn about the STOP, DROP and ROLL technique to use if your clothing catches fire.

The final topic explores the difference between fire prevention and fire protection. It also presents examples of prevention and protection measures.