Basic Fire Warden Role
Duration: 1/2 day
Venue: Wexford Training Centre
Certification: Renewables Academy Certificate (Valid for 3 years)
Overview
This course is designed to raise awareness of fire hazards and train participants on how to behave safely in the event of an emergency fire situation and to assist with safe evacuation from a fire in the workplace.
Outline
- Fire safety legislation overview
- Understanding fire physics and chemistry of fire development
- Means of raising an alarm
- Means of summoning the fire brigade
- Developing an action on hearing the fire alarm
- Evacuation procedures
- Practical use of fire extinguishers
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training participants will have the knowledge and skill to:
- Describe the chemistry of fire
- Understand the basic role of the fire warden
- Identify fire hazards in the workplace
- Follow evacuation procedures
- Select and use appropriate fire fighting equipment
- Practical demonstration and use of fire extinguishers and fire blanket
