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Fire Safety Awareness Course
Objectives
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Have a basic understanding of the legal requirements
regarding fire safety
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Know the procedures for summoning assistance
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Be aware of
procedures in the event of an emergency evacuation
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Understand
the importance of good housekeeping
Syllabus
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Chemistry and Combustion of fire
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Classifications of fires
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Methods of extinguishing fire
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Action to be taken on discovering a
fire
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How to raise the fire alarm and the
procedures this sets in motion
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The fire alarm system
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The action to be taken on hearing the
fire alarm
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The location of fire points within
the building
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The importance of external assembly
points
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Location of escape routes - (Building
Familiarisation)
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The importance of fire doors in
restricting fire spread
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Operation of escape route doors
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The importance of general fire
precautions and good housekeeping (Fire Prevention)
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Video presentation - "How to use a
fire extinguisher"
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