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Fire Warden

This course is designed for members of staff nominated as fire wardens. In buildings in which a roll call after evacuation is ineffective due the continuous movement of people in and out of the building, designated Fire Wardens should be appointed for each area of the building. Participants will be able to, in the event of a fire, ensure that their areas are evacuated to the fire assembly point to an In House standard

Often with various differing names attached to it, a Fire Warden or Fire Marshall is a person in the workplace who has been given the responsibility of managing people to safety in the event of a fire related situation.

Nominated Fire Wardens can be absolutely crucial in the event of a fire in the workplace. While everyone will generally have some knowledge of how best to react to fire in the workplace, it is the Fire Wardens duty to be fully up to date on a range of factors relating to fire, to ensure maximum potential for fire prevention, and safe evacuation if prevention isn’t possible.

  • Basic Training 1 Day/Refresher Training 0.50 Day
  • Legislation
  • Duties of fire wardens
  • Fire safety legislation
  • Common causes of fire
  • Housekeeping
  • Methods of fire separation
  • Fire safety check (practical)
  • Fire detection & fire alarm systems
  • Fire safety precautions
  • Fire drills and evacuation
  • Ensure that escape routes are clear
  • Identify hazards in the workplace
  • Record and report observations
  • Human behaviour in fire situations
  • Action on discovering fire
  • Ensure that the alarm has been raised
  • Actions on hearing the alarm
  • Evacuation procedure
  • Evacuate staff from the building
  • Action when the evacuation signal is heard
  • Ensure that everyone leaves the area as quickly and orderly as possible
  • Ensuring that security measures, such as closing fire-resistant safes, are undertaken
  • Electrical equipment should also be turned off and windows shut if possible
  • A rapid, methodical search should be undertaken to ensure that on-one remains in storerooms, toilets and
    similar areas
  • When carrying out the sweep, doors and windows should be closed
  • Persons encountered with mobility problems may need assistance
  • Report to Fire Marshal
  • Theory Test
  • Practical Assessment

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