All courses will be tailored to suit individual requirements

Who should attend?

This course is for the Manager who is responsible for a team of Fire Wardens or Fire Marshalls

Location

In the comfort of your own premises

Theory sessions takes place in a meeting room or training room.

Practical session take place in a suitable outside area (approximately 5 car parking spaces) away from buildings.

All appropriate equipment will be providedby Leave Safe Training

Duration

4.0 hours

The course

The course consists of theory and practical sessions. This course focuses on the responsibilities of the Fire Manager with a large business premises. By understanding current legislation including risk assessments, the causes and behaviour of fire, effective planning can be put in place to help prevent fire and escape safely in the event of a fire.

Aims

To explain the responsibilities of a Fire Warden/Marshall in line with the requirements under the Fire Safety Order 2005. To detail the causes and action of fire in order to provide effective planning in case of a fire. To provide theoretical and practical demonstration of the correct use of fire extinguishers.

Objectives

By the end of the course students will understand:

• Fire Manager’s responsibilities and duties
• Fire warden’s responsibilities and duties
• Fire safety legal issues
• The cost and effects of having a fire at work
• Common causes of fire
• Fire development
• Fire prevention
• Methods of escape and evacuation procedures
• Theory and operating procedures of fire extinguishers

Course Detail

Theory

• Introduction
• Aims and objectives
• Legislation
• Risk assessment
• The role of the Fire Safety Manager
• Pyrolysis, fire development
• The role of the Fire Service
• Managing unwanted fire signals
• Arson prevention
• Home fire safety
• Business continuity
• Managing Fire Wardens
• Planning and recording
• Summary and evaluation

Practical

• Demonstration of water extinguisher
• Demonstration of foam extinguisher
• Demonstration of carbon dioxide extinguisher
• Demonstration of powder extinguisher
• Demonstration of fire blanket.