Fire Marshal Briefing

The Fire Safety Awareness course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of fire regulations, specifically the Fire Safety Order 2005, and the critical role of a fire marshal. Delegates will review methods of fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and the safe handling of live fire scenarios. The theoretical content covers essential topics such as fire law, the threat and chemistry of fire, fire behaviour, action routines, and the proper use of various types of fire extinguishers, including their classifications and limitations. Delegates will also learn about human behavioural factors, assessing fire risk, spotting hazards, and ensuring safe evacuation. The practical component includes health and safety briefings and hands-on demonstrations of extinguishing techniques using water, carbon dioxide, foam, fire blankets, and powder extinguishers. This course aims to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance fire safety in their workplaces.

Course Objectives:

• Reviewed fire regulations and the Fire Safety Order 2005
• Understand the role of a fire marshal
• Reviewed methods of fire prevention
• Understood evacuation procedures
• Safely put out a live fire scenario

Course Content (Theory):

• Fire law (in brief)
• The threat of fire
• Chemistry of fire
• Fire behaviour
• Fire action routines
• Fire extinguishers (types / classifications / colour coding standards / correct application / capabilities & limitations)
• Fire marshal responsibilities
• Human behavioural factors
• Assessing fire risk
• Spotting and reporting hazards
• First aid fire fighting
• Ensuring full and safe evacuation

Course Content (Practical):

• Health and safety briefing
• Fire action routines
• Use of water extinguisher on a waste fire bin
• Use of carbon dioxide fire extinguishers on a computer fire
• Demonstration of foam fire extinguisher on a simulated liquid fire
• Demonstration of a fire blanket on a chip pan or microwave fire (weather permitting)
• Demonstration of powder fire extinguishers (to be included within PPT as video)