Fire Warden
Who Should Attend
All staff designated as Fire Wardens or who have responsibilities for carrying out fire drills and/or Checking that fire doors are working properly.
Aim
To provide staff with the relevant skills and knowledge to fulfil their role as a Fire Warden.
Objectives
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 Safety
- 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
Extinguishers
- Colour Codes
- Which extinguisher to use
- Extinguisher Practical
- Fire Blanket
- Water/Foam/Powder/CO2