Fire is one of the most significant risks to any facility. This course provides comprehensive training on fire prevention, the chemistry of fire, fire-fighting equipment, and the planning of effective emergency evacuation procedures. It prepares participants to act as Fire Wardens or Emergency Response Team members.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the “Fire Triangle” and the chemistry of combustion.
• Conduct a professional Fire Risk Assessment (FRA).
• Identify and use different types of fire-fighting equipment (Extinguishers, Hoses).
• Design and implement Fire Evacuation Plans and Drill procedures.
• Manage Fire Safety Systems (Alarms, Sprinklers, Detectors).

Target Audience:

• Fire Wardens and Marshals.
• Facility and Safety Managers.
• Emergency Response Teams (ERT).

Course Outline:

Day 1: Principles of Fire Safety

• Chemistry of Fire: The Fire Triangle and Tetrahedron.
• Classes of Fire (Class A to Class F/K).
• Methods of Fire Spread (Conduction, Convection, Radiation).
• General Fire Prevention Measures.

Day 2: Fire Risk Assessment (FRA)

• Identifying Fire Hazards and People at Risk.
• Evaluating, Removing, and Reducing Risks.
• Recording Findings and Developing an Action Plan.
• Reviewing and Updating the FRA.

Day 3: Fire Protection Systems

• Active Fire Protection: Smoke detectors and Alarm systems.
• Passive Fire Protection: Fire doors and Compartmentation.
• Fixed Fire Suppression Systems (Sprinklers, Gaseous systems).
• Portable Fire Extinguishers: Types, Selection, and Use.

Day 4: Emergency Planning and Evacuation

• Developing the Emergency Evacuation Plan.
• Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Wardens.
• Managing Vulnerable People (PEEPs – Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans).
• Conducting and Evaluating Fire Drills.

Day 5: Emergency Response and Coordination

• Liaising with Emergency Services.
• First Aid for Burns and Smoke Inhalation.
• Human Behavior in Emergencies: Managing Panic.
• Workshop: Simulating an Emergency Response Scenario.