Fire Warden (Marshal) Training

This half day course is essential for all senior staff with the responsibility of being a ‘Fire Warden’ in support services and other businesses.

Course Length. 3.5 hours

Introduction

Having a designated fire warden at work is an important part of fire safety. The fire warden works together with the employer to ensure that fire safety measures and evacuation procedures are in place and effective. This course will provide you with the necessary theoretical training required to be a qualified fire warden. It will educate you about what your legal duties are, will provide you with an understanding of fire, familiarise you with fire hazards and fire safety arrangements, and detail what your emergency evacuation procedures should entail. The information in the course will enable you to take responsibility for fire safety in your workplace and protect everyone’s wellbeing.

Course Contents

Fire legislation
The common causes of fire
The behaviour of fire
Fire prevention
What to do if a fire breaks out
How to use fire extinguishers
Emergency evacuation procedures
Safety features within buildings
How people react in fire situations
Your role in the event of a fire
Safe evacuation and fire assembly

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.