Fire Safety Courses
Fire safety training is a legal requirement for all workplaces and all staff should be instructed in basic Fire Safety & Awareness training. We deliver this course to groups onsite or alternatively through our eLearning platform.
Our Fire Warden’s Course is for employees who have been nominated as Fire Warden’s to help them understand the basics of fire safety and their role and responsibilities within the workplace.
All our fire safety courses are delivered by experienced Fire Safety instructors.
Fire Safety Courses
FAQ
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Under legislation, employers and persons in control of work areas have a legal obligation to manage fire safety. Acts, Regulations, Standards and Code of Practice have been developed to regulate fire safety in organisations. Under current legislation, all employees are required to be trained in basic fire safety awareness training. This is a two hour information session covering how fires can start, raising the alarm, identifying Fire Wardens and evacuation of the building safely. A number of employees (based on a risk assessment) should also be trained as Fire Wardens who will be involved in carrying out regular fire drills and developing an emergency evacuation plan.
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Basic Fire Safety & Awareness training is a two hour information session and under current legislation all employees are required to receive it. The session covers how fires can start, raising the alarm, identifying Fire Wardens and evacuation of the building safely.
Fire Wardens are employees nominated in the workplace to carry out certain duties. Employers are legally required to prepare an Emergency Plan which outlines how the workplace will be evacuated in the event of a fire outbreak.
Fire Wardens are designated the responsibility of executing this plan in an emergency situation. This half day course aims to ensure that Fire Wardens are aware of their responsibilities including arranging fire drills effectively. It also details the steps involved in developing an Emergency Plan which is specific to your own work environment.
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This will be decided upon after a risk assessment is carried out in the workplace. The size of the business, number of staff, shifts being worked, number of floors etc. will all be taken into account as part of the risk assessment.
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Under legislation, employers and persons in control of work areas have a legal obligation to manage fire safety. Acts, Regulations, Standards and Code of Practice have been developed to regulate fire safety in organisations. The main pieces of legislation covering fire safety in Ireland include:
Fire Services Act 1981-2003
Building Control Act 2007
Building Control Regulations 1997-2009
Building Regulations 1997-2010
Safety Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005
Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007
Common Law
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It is recommended that all Fire Safety and Awareness or Fire Warden’s training is refreshed every two years.