Fire Marshal Training / Fire Warden Training
The role of the Fire Warden is normally the proactive role, keeping the zone that an individual is responsible for compliant and safe for the other occupants. The Fire Marshal sometime spelt Marshall is the reactive role. This would be during an outbreak of fire or a fire alarm. The terms have become interchangeable over time and it is personal preference what you call yourself but it is important to note there are two aspects to the role. Our Fire Marshal/Warden training covers both the proactive and reactive roles in full.
We will ensure that we tailor the training to your work environment, our Fire Warden course will generally include the following aspects:
Fire Warden Course Contents Include:
- An overview of the legislation
- The impact of fire
- Causes of fire
- Arson threat
- Fire doors – case study
- An introduction to fire science
- Classifications of fire
- Action in the event of fire
- Extinguisher identification, selection and use
- Hands on fire extinguisher use with live rigs*
- Human behaviour in fire, including case studies
- Pro-active and reactive roles of the fire warden
- Evacuation strategies
- Preplanning, zoning, resilience
- Hazard spotting & risk reduction
- How to undertake evacuation drills
- Escape devices
- Managing an Incident
- Fire & rescue service liaison (what will they want to know on arrival)
- Unwanted fire signal reduction (false alarms)
*Staff can experience real fire extinguishment using our environmentally friendly, bespoke propane ‘safe-fire’ training rigs. With no mess, quick to set up and pack away. This will give real confidence in handling and use of extinguishers (space on a car park 6 metres from any building is required)
Fire Awareness Training contents suitable for all staff
- The impact of Fire
- Causes of fire
- Fire Doors – Case Study
- An introduction to Fire Science
- Classifications of Fire
- Action in the event of Fire
- Extinguisher identification, selection and use
- Hazard spotting
- Human Behaviour in Fire, including case studies
- Hands on fire extinguisher use with live rigs*
Basic Fire Extinguisher training ( short session suitable for all staff )
- The impact of Fire
- When to use extinguishers
- An introduction to Fire Science
- Classifications of Fire
- Action in the event of Fire
- Extinguisher identification, selection and use
- Hands on fire extinguisher use with live rigs*
Bespoke training
We will visit your site and can include your plans, procedures, aerial views of your site photographs of your premises and local hazards. Some of our clients we have previously provided this for include Kellogg’s, AB World Foods (Pataks) and Vitafoam polymers. The feedback was excellent on these sessions.
Care homes
Our Care homes package will include the core elements listed in the Fire Warden course, however increased emphasis on these additional areas will be made:
- Case study on a Care Home Fire
- What should have happened
- Progressive/Lateral Evacuation and how to achieve this
- Fire Service expectations of you
- Monitored Systems
- Interpreting, managing and resetting your panel
- Warden controlled homes
Schools programme
Our Schools package will include many of the core elements listed in the Fire Warden course, however increased emphasis on these additional areas will be made:
- Incident management
- Incident controller role
- Risks specific to schools
- Role of wardens in schools
- Roles of teachers
North West Fire Training
Fire Warden / Fire Marshal
Fire marshal training provides companies with the knowledge and skills to handle fire safety in a workplace, including understanding fire prevention, conducting risk assessments, and managing emergency evacuations.
Training FAQs
How do I book training in with North West Fire Training what are the terms?
Generally if you let us know when you would like to carry out your training, we would give a selection of dates of our availability and you can pick the one that is most suited to you. You don’t need to pay any fee, we will invoice after the training is complete.
What if I cancel the training after I have booked?
There are no charges for cancelling training with more than 7 days notice, if we get less than 7 days notice we reserve the right to charge 50% of the fee. If the trainer arrives onsite and the course does not go ahead a full fee will be charged.
Can you provide fire training out of normal office hours to minimise disruption or to accommodate night shifts?
Yes. Please email to obtain a quote.
How much space is required for the practical?
We simply need approximately three car parking spaces and be able to achieve around about 6m distance from any building. The trainer will risk assess this on arrival and normally there are no issues.
What if we haven’t the space to undertake the practical ‘hands on’ with the training rigs?
Whilst we always recommend using the live rigs, the alternative would be to allow staff to experience extinguisher discharge only with no rigs, this will allow the delegate to understand what to expect should they need to use one.
When will I receive my certificates?
Certificates will be sent out once the invoice has been paid, each delegate will receive a certificate and also a group certificate will be provided for your central records. We will normally invoice you in PDF format once the training is complete with 28 days for payment, we can flexible on the invoice due date.
Can I have my certificates on the day?
Yes, for this to happen we will send you an invoice prior to the training and will require payment usually BACs up front. You will need to send a list of delegates who are attending names spelt as you would like them to appear on the certificates we will leave these with you once training is complete.
When do we need refresher training?
We would recommend that you carry out refresher training every three years as a minimum if you have minimal staff turnover. During this time you will be undertaking fire drills and having periodic meetings/briefings with your fire Wardens. We recommend more frequent training where there is a high turnover of staff for obvious reasons to keep your resilience
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