Fire Safety in the Workplace

Course Duration: Half Day

Course Price: €85, group discount available

Course Capacity: 12 Student Maximum

This course is designed for any persons working within any Industry and would benefit from this course by completing training to develop knowledge of Fire Safety Training and the essential knowledge and measures that are required to be in place. It is a requirement for all staff under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Beneficial to employers to develop evacuation and prevention plans.

This course is designed to provide you the knowledge required to act safely in the event of a fire at your workplace.

Course Content

• Describe the chemistry of fire.

• Identify fire hazards in the workplace.

• Follow evacuation procedures.

• Select and use appropriate fire fighting equipment.

• Be aware of Fire Safety legislation.

• Understand the physics and chemistry of fire.

• Understand development and spread of fire.

• Know what action is required in the event of fire.

• Know how to raise the alarm.

• Know how to call the fire brigade.

• Know what action to take on hearing the fire alarm.

• Understand evacuation procedures.

• Know how to use a fire extinguisher.

• Each course participant will partake in a practical demonstration in the use of a fire extinguisher.

Certification:

Certification is provided by Hart EMS on successful completion of the course and will be valid for 2 years.