WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

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If you are responsible for a business or organisation, it's important that you provide fire safety training as part of your normal training and induction process.

 

Why provide fire safety training?

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-It saves lives.​

-It's the law.

​-Prevention is the best form of firefighting, and training can stop fires happening in the first place.

​-In the event of a fire, it will keep your people safer, and may reduce damage to your building.

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Did you know?

Our teams will visually inspect all areas of the identified compartment lines within your building to assess their likely performance in the event of a fire.

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Defects in compartmentation lines can take numerous forms and require expert identification.

Employers are legally required by law (The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) to provide information, instruction and training to employees about fire precautions in the workplace.

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At Compliance London Ltd, qualified trainers deliver a range of different courses from basic fire Awareness and Induction to Fire Marshall and Fire Warden training.

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Training topics generally include:

• Law and regulations

• Basic fire prevention

• Good housekeeping

• Smoking policy

• Your emergency plan

• What to do if there's a fire

• What to do if you discover a fire

• What to do if they hear the fire alarm

• Your escape routes, refuges and exits

• How to raise the alarm, including the location of alarm indicator panel

• Who calls the fire and rescue service

• Any special provisions for assisting people with disabilities or the vulnerable

• Evacuation procedures, including how to reassure members of the public, guide them to exits, and encourage them to get clear of the building

• Equipment and good practice

• How to use firefighting equipment, including hand firefighting equipment like fire blankets and extinguishers – though in larger premises it might be appropriate to train specific staff

• The importance of fire doors and why it's important to close all doors if there is a fire or if they hear the fire alarm warning.

Fire safety training should start with induction training on the first day and continue in the form of regular refresher training. It's important to keep knowledge up to date and front of mind, too. At least once a year provide refresher fire safety training sessions to make sure that they remain familiar with the fire safety arrangements for the workplace and are reminded of the action to be taken if there is a fire.