Fire Fighting and Prevention – Optional Fire Warden Included

Suitability: This course is suitable for anyone who would like learn what to do in the event of a fire. It also provides information for people who are assigned with fire safety duties of what needs to be done in controlling fire hazards, in fulfilling their fire safety duties and in ensuring the safety of all people in the building.

Validity: 3 years

Course Duration: 4 hours

Course Assessment: At the end of the Fire Fighting & Prevention course, participants are assessed by a multiple choice assessment sheet in order for the tutor to assess understanding of main topics and address any weaknesses in understanding.

Certification: Upon successfully completing the Fire Fighting & Prevention Course, each participant will be issued with a Fire Fighting & Prevention Certificate.

St Bernard’s First Aid & Safety Training Institute is licensed by the National Commission for Further and Higher Education to conduct First Aid Courses to the general public. Our license number is 2014-FHI-002

We are accredited by the Safety Training Awards (STA) of UK, to conduct Fire Fighting & Prevention Courses. Our Fire Fighting & Prevention certificates are worldwide recognized

The Fire Fighting & Prevention Course is made up of 6 sections, which are:

Section 1: Introduction to Fire Safety

Section 2: Fire Spread Methods

Section 3: Stopping Fires from Occurring

Section 4: Saving Lives and Minimizing Damage

Section 5: Extinguishing a Fire

Section 6: Fire Warden

Main Course Topics:

Introduction to Fire Safety

1. Costs to Businesses and Individuals
2. Causes of Workplace Fires
3. Fire Hazards & Human Health Risks
4. The Fire Triangle

Fire Spread Methods

5. Direct Contact
6. Radiation
7. Conduction
8. Convection
9. Flashover
10. Back draught

 

 

Stopping Fire from Occurring

11. Housekeeping
12. Electrical Equipment and Wiring
13. Portable Heaters
14. Smoking
15. Arson

Saving Lives and Minimizing Damage

16. Fire Safety Signs
17. Means of Escape
18. Internal Fire Doors
19. Escape Routes and Fire Exits
20. Emergency Lighting
21. Signing In and Out
22. Alarms and Detectors
23. Fixed Fire Fighting Equipment

Extinguishing a Fire

24. Breaking the Fire Triangle
25. Fire Blankets
26. Classes of Fire
27. Fire Extinguisher Checks
28. Commonly Used Fire Extinguishers
29. Use of a Fire Extinguisher to Extinguish a Fire
30. Actions on Discovering a Fire
31. Actions when Hearing the Fire Alarm

 

 

Fire Warden

32. Definition of a Fire Warden
33. Duties of the Fire Warden
34. Fire Legislation
35. Reporting and Recording
36. Investigating and Analyzing
37. Pre-planning in the eventuality of a Fire
38. Evacuation of people during a Fire Evacuation
39. Evacuation of special needs people during a Fire Evacuation
40. Safe checking of a Building during Evacuation
41. Roll Call Procedures
42. Reporting to the Fire Brigade Chief
43. Periodic Fire Safety Checks
44. Fire Drills
45. Fire Safety Risk Assessment
46. The Emergency Plan
47. Fire Safety Duties