All staff designated as Fire Wardens or who have responsibilities for

carrying out fire drills and/or Checking that fire doors are working properly

To provide staff with the relevant skills and knowledge to fulfil their role as a Fire Warden.

By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the behaviour of fire and smoke
• Know what to do when discovering a fire
• Know how to use fire extinguishers
• Understand the role of a Fire Warden
• CONTENT

• Fire Legislation
• The role of a Fire Warden
• Definition of Fire
• The behaviour of fire
• Fire & Flash overs
• Fire Triangle
• Methods of Fire Extinguishing
• How fire spreads
• Fire Prevention
• Storage of combustible materials
• Building Features
• Hoses and sprinkler systems
• Means of escape in case of Fire

• Colour Codes
• Which extinguisher to use
• Extinguisher Practical
• Fire Blanket
• Water/Foam/Powder/CO₂