Duration - 1 day

This programme is intended for the following areas (e.g. Admin, Catering, Nursing Homes, Residential etc) however, it may suit any services where, during a fire incident, both staff and clients / service users would evacuate to outside the building. Each area should have a minimum of two trained Fire Wardens per floor and more if an area would take longer than one minute for the Fire Warden to clear. Fire Wardens have two main roles: Proactive Vigilance and Reactive Response.

Their duties Include

• Daily / weekly fire safety checks in the work area

• Fire alarm / emergency lighting tests and record keeping in the Fire Log Book (where appropriate)

• Helping those on the premises to leave

• Sweeping the premises to ensure everyone has evacuated

• Using fire fighting equipment if it is safe to do so

• Liaising with the Fire & Rescue Service on arrival

• Controlling the assembly point and access by supervising in fire situations

• Supporting the Fire Control Officer (where appropriate)

Topics covered by this course are:

• General staff fire safety training

• Role of the Fire Warden - an overview

• Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005

• Chemistry of fire

• Extinguishing Fire

• Fire Extinguisher DVD

• Human behaviour in fire situations

• Action in the event of a fire

• Evacuation procedures

• Nominated Fire Warden's duties

• Fire Warden DVD

• Vigilance & checks in your area