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