What is a fire warden?
Fire wardens (sometimes called fire marshals) are designated members of staff who have completed fire warden training. They play a key role in the ongoing management of fire safety in the workplace.
Is it essential my business has designated fire wardens?
Having a designated fire warden complies with The “Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order” 2005, part(b) in particular:
“Procedures for serious and imminent danger and for danger areas”
15.—(1) The responsible person must—
(a) establish and, where necessary, give effect to appropriate procedures, including safety drills, to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger to relevant persons;
(b) nominate a sufficient number of competent persons to implement those procedures in so far as they relate to the evacuation of relevant persons from the premises”.
The number of fire wardens your business needs will depend on whether your business is classed as a low, medium, or high risk environment. Compass can provide a ½ day fire warden training course bespoke to your business.
What will a fire warden learn on the ½ day course?
The fire warden training course is designed to provide practical training to all employees in fire prevention and a general understanding into how fires start and the importance of organised and efficient evacuation.
By the end of the course all learners will:
- Be able to identify the three elements needed to create a fire
- Understand the legal duties placed upon employer and employee
- Understand and be able to practice basic fire control measures
- Be fully conversant with their organisations fire procedure
- Understand the role of fire warden
- Be able to help people evacuate safely
- Be able to identify the various types of fire extinguisher
- Know which extinguisher to use and when and how to operate it
- Understand the toxic nature of smoke in confined space
Our next fire warden ½ day training session will take place at Compass House on 6th October. Get in touch today at info@compass-ms.co.uk to find out more and book any places!
