Fire Safety in the Workplace – Newcastle
Fire Safety in the Workplace – What’s Included?
On completion of the Fire Safety in the Workplace Course the candidate will:
- Determine a fire evacuation plan in emergency situations
- Cogitate a fire escape plan in a fire emergency
- Be aware of workplace fire safety
- Be aware of fire safety duties under the law
- Be able to raise an alarm in the event of fire
- Identify and be able to use a range of portable fire extinguishers
- Be aware of the procedures to follow on hearing a fire alarm
- Be aware of the procedures to follow on discovering a fire
- Be aware of how to prevent fire or limit its impact.
Fire Safety in the Workplace – Detailed Programme
- Fire evacuation plan I – actions to be taken on discovering a fire
- Fire evacuation plan II – actions to be taken on hearing a fire alarm
- Relevant fire escape plans
- Fire behaviour – fire development and spread
- Practical extinguisher operation
- Means of reducing risk of fire:
- Fire doors
- Information signs
- Fire detection
- Emergency lighting
- Emergency exit routes
- Fire extinguishers.