Fire Safety & Fire Equipment Handling

Course Overview

Fire Safety Training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to identify fire hazards, prevent workplace fires, and respond effectively to fire emergencies. The training covers fire prevention, classes of fire, firefighting equipment, emergency response, and evacuation procedures through theoretical instruction and practical exercises.

It is suitable for employees, safety representatives, fire marshals, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for workplace safety and emergency preparedness.

Course Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Identify common workplace fire hazards and ignition sources.
• Understand fire classes and appropriate firefighting methods.
• Select and safely use suitable portable fire extinguishers.
• Apply basic fire prevention and control measures.
• Understand emergency response, alarm-raising, and evacuation procedures.
• Promote workplace fire safety and emergency preparedness.

Benefits of the Training

• Improves awareness of workplace fire hazards and prevention measures.
• Builds confidence in responding to fire emergencies.
• Enhances knowledge of firefighting equipment and its safe use.
• Strengthens emergency response and evacuation preparedness.
• Helps protect personnel, property, and business operations.
• Supports compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Fire Safety: Fire principles, the fire triangle and tetrahedron, classes of fire, and common workplace fire hazards.
2. Fire Prevention: Fire risk identification, good housekeeping, safe storage of combustible materials, and electrical fire prevention.
3. Firefighting Equipment: Types of fire extinguishers, their applications, inspection, maintenance awareness, and safe handling.
4. Emergency Response and Evacuation: Raising the alarm, emergency procedures, escape routes, assembly points, and assigned responsibilities.
5. Practical Fire Safety: Fire hazard identification, extinguisher selection, the PASS technique, practical firefighting exercises, and emergency evacuation drills.

Training Methodology

The training combines interactive presentations, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and scenario-based learning.

Course Duration

1 Day — comprising theoretical instruction and practical exercises.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees
• Fire marshals
• HSE officers
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Facility managers
• Emergency response teams
• Personnel responsible for workplace fire safety and emergency preparedness

Entry Requirements

No prior fire safety training is required. Participants should be able to understand the training instructions and follow safety procedures during practical exercises.

Certification

Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion, subject to the training provider’s assessment and certification requirements.