Fire Safety Awareness Training

Course Content

• What action to take on hearing the fire alarm.
• What action to take on discovering a fire.
• The location of alarm call points.
• The location of fire escape routes, fire exits, and the assembly point.
• How to open all emergency exit doors.
• The emergency procedures for the building and who is responsible for overseeing and implementing them.
• The arrangements for ensuring that escape routes and exit doors are unobstructed and available for use.
• The location, selection and safe use of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and fire hose reels.
• The arrangements for calling the fire brigade and for the provision of assistance on their arrival.
• The basic fire safety preventive and protective measures provided for the building.
• The theory and chemistry of fire.
• The system of fire safety signs at workplaces.
• The importance of the building's compartmentation strategy and fire doors.
• How to reduce risk when working with flammable or other dangerous substances.
• The arrangements for shutting off of electricity, fuel supplies, machinary, equipment, and ventilation systems where applicable.
• The importance of general fire safety, which includes good housekeeping.

What's Involved?

• Introduction and outline of course modules
• PowerPoint presentation
• Summation, final questions, and conclusion

Course Details