General Fire Safety Course

Objectives

• Have a basic understanding of the legal requirements regarding fire safety

• Know the procedures for summoning assistance

• Be aware of procedures in the event of an emergency evacuation

• Be confident in the use of first aid fire fighting equipment

• Understand the importance of good housekeeping

Syllabus

• Legislation

• Chemistry and Combustion of fire, transmission of heat

• Classifications of fires

• Methods of extinguishing fire

• Action to be taken on discovering a fire

• The fire alarm system

• The action to be taken on hearing the fire alarm

• The location of fire points and external assembly points

• Location of escape routes - (Building Familiarisation)

• The importance of fire doors in restricting fire spread

• Operation of escape route doors

• Evacuation procedures - (emergency site procedures)

• The importance of general fire precautions and good housekeeping (Fire Prevention)

• Practical use of first aid fire fighting equipment -            (Live fire scenarios)