Fire Safety Training

This course gives learners a complete, practical grounding in workplace fire safety, from the law and the science of fire to firefighting equipment, fire marshal duties and safe evacuation. It is designed to build the confidence to handle a real fire situation calmly and in a controlled way, and it combines theory sessions, discussions, demonstrations and practical exercises so that skills are learned by doing. What you will learn: Disasters and emergency management: how disasters behave, how warning systems work, the three goals of emergency management, and how to build emergency action plans using the 4R model Law and workplace duties: the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 and the Fire Risk Reduction Rules, 2007 (23 requirements), the general duties of occupiers, and the mandatory documents and records every workplace must keep Workplace hazards: the difference between hazard and risk, and the types of natural and man-made emergencies A safe workplace culture: why safety matters, the danger of complacency, common workplace policies and how to handle conflict Fire history and fire science: lessons from past fires, ignition sources and fuels, the four phases of a fire, three ways to put out a fire, and how heat moves and fire spreads Causes of fire and prevention: typical causes of fire, the five steps of fire prevention and protection, electrical, chemical and housekeeping hazards, and six simple fire safety rules Classes of fire and firefighting equipment: matching each fire class to the right extinguishing media, portable extinguisher types and colour codes, the risks of fighting a fire, and other firefighting equipment Fire alarms and personal safety: the chain of safety in buildings, why smoke is the biggest killer, and what to do if you are trapped or your clothes catch fire Fire marshal roles and drills: duties during a fire and day to day, why drills matter, what to observe and record, and how to plan and run a drill Emergency evacuation: responding to the alarm, fire action notices and safety signs, evacuation procedures, fire risk assessment, caring for people after a fire, and the key messages: get out, stay out, call the fire brigade Who should attend Fire marshals, fire wardens, safety and health officers, supervisors, facility managers, HR and training teams, new employees, and anyone responsible for fire safety and emergency preparedness at work. Course outcome By the end of the course, participants will understand their legal duties under the OSH Act and the Fire Risk Reduction Rules, recognise fire hazards and reduce them, choose and use the right extinguisher, carry out fire marshal duties, run an evacuation drill, and respond to a fire with confidence. Course format The course runs through 98 slides with a warm-up quiz, discussions, instructor demonstrations and practical sessions. This makes it suitable for in-house training, fire marshal induction and refresher programmes, and group delivery by trainers.