Fire Warden Marshal Training

Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training Course

This comprehensive course is meticulously designed to furnish delegates with a thorough insight into current UK fire safety legislation and essential fire precautions. Upon completion, delegates will be fully equipped and competent to carry out the critical duties of a Fire Warden or Fire Marshal within the workplace.

Meeting Legal Obligations

Crucially, this training directly supports an organisation’s efforts to fulfil its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO). The RRO mandates that all workplaces have adequate fire safety measures and designated competent persons.

‍ Who Should Attend?

This course is specifically tailored and highly suitable for:

• Individuals designated as a Fire Marshal or Fire Warden.

• Those with responsibility for overseeing fire safety within a premises.

• Any person who needs foundational knowledge, including the safe and correct use of a fire extinguisher.

Key Learning Outcomes (Course Content)

The course curriculum is structured to cover the following essential modules:

• • Fire Legislation (The Regulatory Framework): A detailed review of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and associated statutory requirements in the UK.

  • The Science of Fire: Understanding the basic chemistry of fire (the ‘fire triangle’ or ‘fire tetrahedron’) and the classification of fire (e.g., Classes A, B, C, D, and F) for effective firefighting.

  • Causes and Prevention: Identifying common causes of fire in various settings and implementing proactive fire prevention strategies.

  • Fire Fighting Procedures: Establishing and understanding emergency procedures, including the ‘safe to fight’ principle and appropriate actions upon discovering a fire.

  • Fire Safety Systems:

    • Fire Alarms: Understanding different types of fire detection and warning systems and their operational checks.

    • Emergency Lighting: The importance and maintenance of emergency escape lighting for safe evacuation.

    • Fixed Fire Fighting Installations: An overview of systems such as sprinklers, dry risers, and wet risers.

  • Fire Warden Duties:

    • Routine Fire Safety Inspections: How to conduct regular checks of the premises, identify hazards, and maintain a Fire Log Book.

    • Risk Assessment Awareness: Understanding the principles of fire risk assessment and the role of the Fire Warden in supporting the ‘Responsible Person’.

    • Evacuation Management: Procedures for managing a safe and timely evacuation, guiding occupants to the designated assembly point, and conducting effective fire drills.

  • Extinguishers: Recognition and Use (Theory): Comprehensive instruction on extinguisher recognition (e.g., water, foam, CO2, powder, and wet chemical), their suitability for different fire classes, and the correct theoretical technique for use.

• Fire Hazards: Recognition and mitigation of specific fire risks within the workplace (e.g., ignition sources, accumulation of combustibles, electrical faults).