Initial Emergency Response & Extinguisher Training

Our Initial Emergency Response & Extinguisher Training is a classroom and practical course for learning the skills to respond to emergencies and fire incidents. In this course participants will have hands-on training with fire fighting equipment under the supervision of experienced firefighters.

Who should attend?

Our Initial Emergency Response & Extinguisher Training is open to members of the public over the age of 18. There is no training prerequisite. The course is designed to assist people who may need to respond to fire emergencies, such as:

• Any person who may be a first responder to a fire emergency
• Wardens
• Security staff
• Workplace health and safety managers and staff
• Construction and manufacturing workers
• Factory workers
• Facilities staff
• Shop keepers
• Restaurant and cafe owners
• Hospital staff
• Childcare workers
• Teachers
• Members of the public with responsibilities for managing a building or facility

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this training, participants will

• Have an understanding of fire prevention practices in the workplace
• Understand incident response using Standing Fire Orders
• Be competent in the role of a first responder to a fire emergency
• Have practical experience using portable fire equipment, including fire blankets and extinguishers
• Know how to choose appropriate fire fighting equipment
• Have the skills and knowledge to safely undertake an initial attack on small fires