Max Number: 20 People

Duration: 3 Hours Approximately

Location: Clients Premises

BACKGROUND

This popular fire prevention course offers a cost effective way of providing staff with a basic level of knowledge and training in fire safety as required by Health, Welfare & Safety at Work Act 2005 and the Fire Services Act 1981 & 2003. Certificates will be issued on completion of course as proof of attendance.

COURSE CONTENTS

This course comprises a series of training modules presented on a progressive basis. Sessions includes:

• Fire and the law
• Fire facts and figures
• Principals of combustion
• Fire & smoke spread
• First steps on suspicion of fire
• Evacuation principals
• Calling the emergency services
• Fire extinguishment theory
• The selection, operation and actuation of first aid portable fire extinguishers
• Fire extinguishment – practical demonstration in the use of fire extinguishers
• Questions & Answers Session

OBJECTIVES

• Be aware of their personal responsibilities in preventing an outbreak of fire
• Have developed a greater awareness of the hazards of fire
• Have a greater understanding of the nature of fire and how it spreads
• Recognise the threat fire poses to people and property
• Understand why fire emergency procedures are implemented and the correct action to be taken should a fire occur
• Distinguish between the different types of extinguishers and the fires for which they are suited
• Tackle small fires with confidence