There is a legal requirement on employers to ensure all 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 responsible persons known as the Fire Safety Manager to ensure emergency plans are prepared and that training takes place. This includes training the use of fire extinguishers and training in emergency evacuation. This Fire Extinguisher Training course provides basic fire safety awareness to inform staff about fire prevention. It also alerts them to the dangers of smoke and smoke travel and the steps to be taken in the event of a fire and in particular h ow to use a fire extinguisher. |
Course Overview
This 2-3 hour course is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards and how to act safely in the event of an emergency fire situation.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone who is required to enhance their fire safety knowledge.
Objectives - On completion of this course participants will be able to:
This 2-3 hour course is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards and how to act safely in the event of an emergency fire situation.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone who is required to enhance their fire safety knowledge.
Objectives - On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the chemistry of fire
- Identify fire hazards in the workplace
- Follow evacuation procedures
- Select and use appropriate fire fighting equipment
- Fire Safety Legislation (Overview)
- Understanding Fire Physics and Chemistry of fire
- Development and spread of fire
- Action in the event of fire
- Means of raising alarm
- Means of summoning the fire brigade
- Action on hearing the fire alarm
- Evacuation procedures
Cost: From €30.00 per person, minimum rate€150 up to 5 trainees
Duration: Approx 1.5 - 2.5 hours on your site Maximum number of trainees per session: 12 Assessment/Certification: Certificate of Attendance Certification: Certificate valid 3 years |
1 Hour on-site individual training: from €95.00, 1 - 1.5hrs