Fire Safety Awareness

This course provides a basic understanding of fire and aims to improve fire safety.

Course Attendees

This course is suitable for employees at all functional levels within the organisation who require a basic understanding of fire risk and fire control.

Course Background

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that “the responsible person must ensure that his employees are provided with adequate safety training.” The level of training will depend on findings from a fire risk assessment.

The SSG Fire Safety Awareness course aims to provide a basic understanding of fire and improve fire safety by raising awareness of fire prevention and precautions, including practical use of extinguishers.

Course Duration

SSG offer this course over half a day as a classroom or virtual course.

Course Programme

  • Fire statistics and high-profile examples
  • An overview of relevant legislation
  • An overview of fire chemistry – the fire triangle and classes of fire
  • An overview of fire prevention techniques including housekeeping, storage, and safe working practices
  • An overview of fire precautions including fire detection, fire escape routes, drills and extinguishers
  • Practical use of water and foam fire extinguishers - classroom only

Training Certification and Assessment

Delegates will be assessed on their input during the practical exercise and on the course. SSG course attendance certification will be issued on successful completion of training and is valid for three years.

Book this course

Open booking

from£145 +VAT

Discounted bundle price per delegate shown above, regular price £160 per delegate

  • Discount rate available for three or more delegates

  • Quick and easy online booking

  • Manage your delegates and certificates online

Private booking

from£655 +VAT

Price per course depends on location, required publications and delegate numbers

  • Location and dates convenient to you

  • Cost effective

  • Bespoke options available

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