Fire Awareness Training in Care

Section 1

Fire costs so much. It costs people their lives, it costs millions in damages, and in care settings. Knowing how to reduce the risks of a fire starting, and knowing what to do in an emergency, is simple but crucial. This first section will start by looking at the nature of fire so learners can see how it operates.

Section 2

This section covers signs that relate to fire safety. We’ll explain what each sign looks like and what it means. There are four different types, which are: Prohibition signs, Warning signs, Safe Conditions signs and Mandatory signs.

Section 3

Our third section will look at fire hazards. A fire hazard is either a potential ignition source, or it can be anything that’s flammable or combustible. Another type of fire hazard involves working practices, such as smoking in an area you shouldn’t.

Section 4

In the fourth section, we’ll explain what you should do if there is a fire in your organisation, including the procedure to follow if you need to contact emergency services. It’s really important that staff know exactly what to do in order to evacuate those in their care safely.

Section 5

The final section of this course will discuss the different classes of fire and which type of fire extinguisher should be used for each class. There are five different classes of fire, each identified by a letter; these are A, B, C, D and F.