Fire Safety

Course Title:  Fire Safety

Course length

3 Hours

Maximum number to attend

12 Delegates

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - The importance of Fire Safety

List duties of themselves and their employer under the Regulatory Reform Order 2005

Identify various fire prevention measures and explain who to implement them in the workplace.

Explain the role of the fire marshal and why their role is important

Policies and Procedures

Explain the organisations fire prevention policy and procedures that are in place

Name the person that they should report fire risks to.

Demonstrate the fire procedure and know how to respond in an emergency.

Explain the importance of risk assessments.

Fire Prevention

Explain the three elements of the fire triangle

Explain how to prevent fires from starting or spreading. (13.7a)

Identify sources of fuel

Identify sources of ignition

Identify sources of oxygen

List the organisational fire prevention

Fire Equipment

Identify the various fire extinguishers and what types of fire they can be used for.

Explain the uses of various pieces of fire equipment such as fire blankets, fire sledges, and fire grab packs, emergency lighting, foil blankets etc.

Describe what to do in the event of a fire (13.7b)

Practical Session

Use of Fire Extinguisher

Use of Fire Blanket

Use of Fire Evacuation Kit