The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for England and Wales/Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 give the responsible person a duty of care to ensure the fire safety of their staff.
This includes the appointment of competent nominated staff with fire safety responsibilities and other staff who should receive adequate information, instruction and training on a regular basis including the use of fire extinguishers.
About the course
90 minute sessions involve part theory (1 hr) and part practical (½ hr) using water extinguishers on a fire simulator, which requires an area equal to 3 car parking spaces, including a space to park the van, with a maximum 3 sessions per day.
An extremely practical course that is environmentally friendly, safe and realistic in use which demonstrates to attendees the heat produced by fire.
In-house course only
Maximum 20 delegates per 90 minute session (maximum 3 per day), held on client premises throughout the UK – please ask for details and date availability.
Requirements - a training room large enough to accommodate the number of attendees. Vulcan will provide projector, laptop and screen for the presentation.
The simulator requires an area the size of 4 car parking spaces to be set up with the van near-by for unloading. The area allocated should be away from combustibles, in the open, on flat ground and not too far away from the theory training room.
Who should attend?
Workforce and nominated staff with fire-fighting responsibilities.
Certification achieved
IFSM Approved Extinguisher & Awareness Course
What will you be able to do after the course?
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
Understand the causes of fire.
Be aware of how fire can develop and spread.
Be more fire safety conscious in the workplace.
Understand the need for good housekeeping and following fire safety procedures.
Be aware of the various types of fire extinguisher and what fires they are used for.
Feel confident to be able to tackle a small fire should this occur in the workplace.
Course content
Overview of training requirement of current fire safety legislation
How fire develops and spreads
Assessment on size of fire which staff can handle with equipment provided
Location and, when appropriate, the use of fire-fighting equipment
Isolating power supplies to machines and processes
Practical fire-fighting safety rules
Fire phenomenon such as backdrafts
Using the PASS formula for safe use of extinguishers
Practical use of extinguishers on fire simulator if sufficient space to set up simulator.
Extinguisher practice is carried out using a propane fired simulator which provides realistic and safe simulation of fires. The simulator requires an area the size of three car parking spaces, and should be away from combustibles, in the open air and on ground level.
All delegates are able to practice using water extinguishers and be able to assess when a fire can be tackled and when to leave it to the fire service. This can reduce the likelihood of any incident developing into a major fire.
Extinguishers are provided for delegates to use.
Testimonials
Excellently presented. Very clearly explained and demonstrated. Good to refresh memory of practical procedures and ‘feel’ of different types of extinguisher. Great film clips too!
Tracey Richards
I had no idea there are so many extinguishers so that was very useful. Also had no idea which one I should use for different purposes. It was very informative and in a good time frame.
P Nowicka, Store Manager
Good variety of presentation. There was a chance for practical experience. Lots of relevant information for our environment, thank you!
Hannah Leadbetter, Teaching Assistant
I have had very good feedback from the delegates that undertook the course. Due to the positive feedback I am hoping to run another full day session sometime in Feb or March next year. Once again please can you pass on my thanks to all concerned.
Chris Thornley, Manchester Metropolitan University Health & Safety Adviser
Very very good course and trainer! The trainer was very informative- they made the course easy to understand.
Thomas Coogan
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