Fire Safety
Understand your responsibilities and protocols around fire safety. This half-day course covers the causes of fire, prevention, fire safety equipment and how to respond when the alarm sounds.
About the course
Prevent fires and respond correctly when they happen
This course gives your team a solid grounding in fire safety for care settings: how fires start and spread, how to spot and report risks, and exactly what to do when the alarm goes off. By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Understand what is meant by fire safety
- Recognise the common causes of fire
- Be aware of the legislation surrounding fire safety
- Identify fire risks and hazards
- Recognise the importance of reporting fire risks
- Understand methods of preventing fires
- Understand the importance of fire safety equipment
- Know how to respond to a fire alarm
- Know your responsibilities and those of your employer
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Eight areas cover fire safety end to end, from the fire triangle through to evacuation procedures and responsibilities.
Introduction to Fire Safety
- Statistics
- Most common causes of fire
- The fire triangle
Case Studies
- How quickly fire spreads
Legislation
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- COSHH
- The Smoking Acts
- The Fire Acts
Fire Risks
- Fire risks and hazards
- Reporting risks
How to Avoid Fires
- Electrical safety
- Other preventative measures
Fire Equipment
- Fire doors
- Fire alarms and lights
Responding to a Fire
- Raising the alarm and evacuate
- Evacuation procedures
Roles and Responsibilities
- Employee responsibilities
- Home’s responsibilities
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Teams booking this course often pair it with these subjects. All are delivered on-site, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Book this course
We bring Fire Safety training to your care home
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mandatory training range. Also explore clinical training and first aid courses.