Fire Safety and Using Extinguishers (FIRESAFEXT) Training Course

The course can be tailored to reflect the specific needs of the organisation.

• The course includes:
  
  Fire Safety - How to Prevent Fires Occurring 
  The Importance of Closed Doors 
  The Priorities Should a Fire Occur 
  Fire Alarms - Emergency Lights - Smoke Detectors 
  Calling the Fire Service - Important Things to Say 
  What the Fire Service Will Need to Know When They Arrive 
  Stages of Evacuation and Assembly Points 
  Evacuation Priorities 
  Staged, Partial and Full Evacuation 
  Helping Those who Can Help Themselves 
  Evacuation from Bedrooms - Dealing with Doors and Stairs 
  Lifting, Carrying and Dragging 
  Safe Lifting Techniques
  How Fires Occur and How They Can be Extinguished 
  Kitchen Dangers - Flammable Liquid Fires 
  Types of Extinguishers and the Extinguisher Colour Code 
  How to Use Extinguishers Safely 
  Special Situations - Fires Involving Gases and Electrical Equipment 
  Practical Use of Fire Extinguishers
  

Who Should Attend?

This is an essential part of staff induction in care homes and similar settings and should ideally be repeated every 6 months.

Additional Information:

If booking this course, clients are asked to supply copies of relevant fire plans, risk assessments, etc prior to the course, to assist the tutor in ensuring the content is appropriately tailored.