Everything you need to know about Fire Warden Training
It is crucial, whether you are a small or large business/organisation, that you have the responsible people trained in the eventuality that a fire occurs within your premises.
Any person with a designated role as part of a fire safety policy; including Fire Wardens/ Marshalls, Department Heads, Managers, Health & Safety representatives and Facilities Management should be trained in the relevant sector to prevent others from getting hurt in the instance of a fire emergency.
In this article; you will learn what it means to be a trained Fire Warden, what our training involves and how often Fire Warden training should be carried out.
Did you know?
Employers are legally required by the law (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) to provide information, instruction and training to employees about fire precautions in the workplace.
What is Fire Warden Training?
A Fire Warden is a person(s) who are designated by the relevant person with responsibility for workplace activities, or workplace management. They are trained on how to implement the necessary fire safety arrangements as identified by the manager to prevent a fire from occurring and/or consequently endangering the health of occupants/staff.
What to expect from an A&E Fire Warden/Marshall training course:
- A three-hour training course with a 15-minute break.
- A live, practical fire extinguisher demo and the use of our bespoke Smokehouse for evacuation procedure training.
What Are The Learning Outcomes Of Our Fire Warden Training Course?
At the conclusion of this course, delegates will:
- Recognise their role as a Fire Warden within your fire safety policy
- Develop confidence in their role within your evacuation plan
- Understand the legislation that supports the framework of fire safety at work
- Improve upon fire awareness of the workplace and at home
- Identify fire hazards at work and appreciate the consequences of poor fire safety
- Understand the effect of human behaviour in an emergency
- Have gained practical firefighting skills.
To learn how to book fire warden training for your employees, visit our fire warden training page here.
A trained Fire Warden/Marshall will:
- Recognise their role as a Fire Warden
- Develop confidence in their role within your evacuation plan
- Understand the legislation that supports the framework of fire safety at work
- Improve upon fire awareness of the workplace and at home
- Identify fire hazards at work and appreciate the consequences of poor fire safety
- Understand the effect of human behaviour in an emergency
- Have gained practical firefighting skills
Learning about how to become a Fire Warden will not only benefit your business or organisation to maintain their legal requirements but help identify and highlight the typical tropes of an environment that are not suitably protected against the risk of a fire emergency. It will also ensure that you yourself are confident in how to react in the instance that a fire breaks out whether that be in the workplace OR at home.
We run Public Fire Warden training courses at our training facility in Staverton, Cheltenham at least once a month. To book your slot, please choose from the available dates below.
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- November 26, 2021, 9:00 am
- December 19, 2021, 9:00 am
Can I personalise my training experience?
Yes, at A&E Fire and Security we also deliver personalised Fire Warden training for Aircraft and other specialised working environments such as Schools and Railways. Call us now on 01452 712021 or email us at helpdesk@ae-fire.co.uk to learn about what types of Fire Warden training we can provide or BOOK now!