Duration ~ 3½ hours (Half day)
In general Fire Wardens are people nominated to ensure a satisfactory level of fire safety is maintained within a specified area (or zone) within an organisation. It is important for an organisation to be able to demonstrate that proper training by a ‘competent person’ has been undertaken for audit purposes as part of their overall fire strategy. There are two aspects to this role the ‘proactive’ day-to-day duties (Warden role) and the ‘reactive’ role during a fire alarm/emergency (Marshal role) This course will equip delegates with the required knowledge to perform the roles of Fire Warden and Marshal and certificates will be issued for your records.
Aspects covered include
- An overview of the legislation
- Who is responsible for Fire Safety
- Case studies ‘setting the scene’
- Corporate Manslaughter
- An introduction to Fire Science
- How fires spread
- Classifications of Fire
- Pro-active and reactive roles of the Fire Warden
- Fire & Rescue Service liaison (what will they want to know on arrival)
- Human Behaviour in Fire, including case studies
- Hazard Spotting and Risk Reduction
- Unwanted Fire Signal reduction (False Alarms)
- Employee responsibilities
- Action in the event of Fire
- How to undertake Evacuation Drills
- Escape Devices
- Managing an Incident
- Extinguisher identification, selection and use
- Hands on fire extinguisher use*
All Fire Warden Courses include the provision of a ‘Fire Warden Pack’ which underpins the course input.
*Staff can experience real fire extinguishment using our environmentally friendly, bespoke propane ‘safe-fire’ training rigs. With no mess, quick to set up and pack away. This will give real confidence in handling and use of extinguishers (space on a car park 6 metres from any building is required)
Certificates will be valid for two years.
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