Fire safety and emergency preparedness

Prevent fires, prepare people and lead an effective emergency response.

Most workplace fires are preventable, and a prepared team reacts faster when one starts. This programme covers fire risks, prevention, alarms, evacuation and the role of fire wardens. It can include a review of your building's emergency plan.

Who it is for: All employees, fire wardens, facility and admin teams.

What it covers: Fire risk assessment and prevention; Emergency plans, roles and communication; Evacuation, assembly and accounting for people; Fire warden duties and drill evaluation.

Fire risks: How fires start, Electrical and storage risks, Housekeeping.

Prevention: Inspections, Safe practices, Equipment checks.

Emergency response: Raising the alarm, Evacuation routes, Assembly points.

Fire wardens: Roles and duties, Drills, Reporting and review.

Outcomes: Staff recognise common fire risks in their workplace and how to prevent them.; Everyone knows the evacuation routes, assembly points and their role in an emergency.; Fire wardens act confidently and lead drills and evacuations effectively..

What it covers

• Fire risk assessment and prevention
• Emergency plans, roles and communication
• Evacuation, assembly and accounting for people
• Fire warden duties and drill evaluation

Outcomes

• Staff recognise common fire risks in their workplace and how to prevent them.
• Everyone knows the evacuation routes, assembly points and their role in an emergency.
• Fire wardens act confidently and lead drills and evacuations effectively.

Modules

• Fire risks: How fires start, Electrical and storage risks, Housekeeping
• Prevention: Inspections, Safe practices, Equipment checks
• Emergency response: Raising the alarm, Evacuation routes, Assembly points
• Fire wardens: Roles and duties, Drills, Reporting and review

Tools and takeaways

• Fire risk checklist
• Evacuation plan review
• Fire warden duties card
• Drill observation form
• Emergency contact sheet

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