Fire Marshal

The Course aim is to enable staff to manage a fire or other similar emergency efficiently and effectively to meet the legal requirements to train staff. This course has been designed with the core aim of creating a confident person to take charge in an emergency

This is a 3 ½ – 4 hour course, designed to enable employers to have competent people available to respond positively to an emergency, which may be created by a fire, gas, explosion or other emergency. Both fire safety and general health & safety duties require employers to prepare and plan for such eventualities.

• General Fire Precautions to be observed in all workplaces

• The role of the Fire Marshal Truth about fires Causes of fire and ignition sources

• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997 as amended by the Fire Precaution Regulations 1999

• Fire Control in Practice Fire prevention measures Fire extinguisher selection Fire extinguisher use and maintenance Emergency/evacuation procedures

• Knowledge of the organisations fire procedures Action to be taken on hearing a fire alarm Location of Assembly points

• A Fire Plan and the type of information required by the Fire Brigade on arrival

• Special arrangements for staff with disabilities and visitors

• A brief understanding of passive and active Fire Protection equipment found in office premises, to include: Automatic Fire Detection Systems (Smoke detectors), Manual Fire Alarm Systems (Break Glass points) Fire and Smoke stop door

• Theoretical and practical training in the use of First Aid Fire Fighting equipment including Fire Extinguishers maintained for the organisation (Subject to a suitable location for safe demonstration)

Price

• £450 + VAT

Duration

• 3 ½ to 4 hours