Fire Safety Train The Trainer

General fire safety: Cover the fire law (The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005), what premises are covered by the legislation, who is responsible for fire safety awareness and the responsibilities of the employer and employee.

The science behind fires: Learn about potential fire hazards & risks that can arise in the workplace, the causes of fire, how they spread and the 3 elements of fire such as fuel, oxygen and ignition/heat.

Risk assessment: Understand fire safety management – this covers written risk assessments, checking fire alarms, fire detection equipment and emergency lighting and ensuring you have the correct records kept. Along with evacuation procedures and appointing the “competent person” for fire safety (Fire Marshal).

Emergency protocol: Cover emergency protocol including high and low-risk premises, fire inspections, alterations notice, enforcement notice and prohibition notice.

Fire classifications and their properties: This fire safety module covers the types of fires and the related symbols to look out for.

The types of fire extinguishers and their uses: Learn about the 6 different types of fire extinguishers and which one to use for the type of fire at hand. You will also cover how to use a fire extinguisher with the P.A.S.S technique.

Fire evacuation procedures, drills and tests: This section covers fire exits, escape routes, what to do during an evacuation, how people may react to fire and the evacuation procedures including Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEP) and using an evacuation chair.

Effects of fires: This fire safety awareness module will cover the 3 types of effects of fire: smoke, backdraught and flashover. Along with the effects of smoke inhalation.

Preventing Fires: Learn how to prevent fires and control flammable substances.

Relevant safety measures: Cover relevant safety measures and what fire safety equipment your workplace should have, along with the different detection and warnings of fire such as alarms, call points, sirens & bells and voice alarms. You will also learn the importance of emergency lighting and fire safety signs.

The role of the fire marshal/fire wardens: Learn the role of a Fire Marshal in a workplace and what they should do in an event of a fire.

Discovering and reporting risks: Know how to discover and report any fire safety risks in the workplace.

Teaching methods: Deliver sessions with different teaching methods to suit the classroom

Learning styles: Understand different learning styles and when is the best time to use them

Retain information: How people retain information

Feedback & Evaluation: How to evaluate appropriately, and give and receive feedback to the learners

Ice-breakers: Learn different ways to ‘break the ice’ with the whole classroom

Presentation skills: Confidently present your session to others

Dos and don’ts: The dos and don’ts of being a trainer