Fire Warden Training

Fire Warden Training Course

There is a legal requirement for employers to ensure staff are trained in matters of health and safety. This includes fire safety management and the use of fire extinguishers. There is also a requirement to prepare an emergency plan that outlines how the workplace will be evacuated in the event of a fire outbreak. The employer must appoint a responsible person, known as the Fire Safety Manager, to ensure that emergency plans are prepared and that training takes place. This includes training in the use of fire extinguishers and emergency evacuation procedures. This training typically takes the form of fire warden training. Fire Wardens are designated to execute this plan in emergencies. The Fire Warden course aims to inform Fire Wardens of their responsibilities in running a fire drill effectively and safely. It also details the steps involved in developing an emergency Plan for the workplace, if one does not currently exist. All other staff members should be trained in basic fire safety awareness to inform them about fire prevention and to alert them to the dangers of smoke and smoke travel, as well as the steps to take in the event of a fire.

Fire Warden Training Course Overview

The Fire Warden’s course is a one-day course and has been tailored to meet the requirements of both the 1981 Fire Services Act and Regulation 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The course will take students through a range of fire-related topics, covering emergency and non-emergency activities and duties that the fire marshal would be expected to perform.

Carefully selected staff members have been chosen to form a fire warden team. The team should consist of members from all areas of the premises, ensuring that no area is left unrepresented. Allowance should be made for absenteeism due to leave, illness, or other reasons.

Objectives

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• List their duties as fire wardens
• Describe the chemistry of fire
• Identify fire hazards in the workplace
• Assist in the management of evacuation procedures and drills
• Select and use the appropriate first aid firefighting equipment to deal with an undeveloped fire.

Programme

• The mechanics of fire, smoke and dangerous gases.
• Fire extinguishers and hose reel equipment.
• First aid firefighting.
• Incidents involving flammable liquids and gases.
• Storage of flammable liquids and gases.
• Common fire safety features.
• Elements of complementation.
• Means of escape.
• Duties of the fire marshal in emergency, pre-emergency and post-emergency situations.
• Hazard spotting and elimination of bad practices.
• Legislation.
• Methods of Evacuation

Duration:

5 hours.

Assessment/Certification:

Pat O Brien Safety: Safety Certificate of Attendance

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