Fire Safety Awareness Training

What is Fire Awareness Training?

Fire awareness training encompasses management activities to prevent fires, controls for managing fire systems during emergencies, and fire safety training on suppression methods used to extinguish uncontrolled fires.

Fire awareness training is essential for all employees in an organisation. It equips them with the knowledge and skills to respond appropriately in case of a fire emergency. Employees learn about fire prevention, the correct use of fire systems, and the actions to take during an evacuation. This training not only ensures the safety of employees but also plays a crucial role in protecting the organisation's property and assets.

Fire awareness training for employees equips them with the knowledge and skills to respond appropriately in case of a fire emergency. Employees learn about fire prevention, the correct use of fire systems, and the actions to take during an evacuation. This training not only ensures the safety of employees but also plays a crucial role in protecting the organisation's property and assets.

Upon completing fire awareness training, employees receive a fire awareness training certificate to validate their training. This certificate serves as evidence that they have received the necessary instruction and training on fire safety precautions and procedures. Employers can keep these certificates on record as proof of compliance with fire safety regulations.

Is Fire Awareness Training a Legal Requirement?

Yes. Article 21 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that the responsible person must ensure that their employees are provided with adequate safety training and includes;

(a) suitable and sufficient instruction and training on the appropriate precautions and actions to be taken by the employee in order to safeguard himself and other relevant persons on the premises;
(b) be repeated periodically where appropriate;
(c) be adapted to take account of any new or changed risks to the safety of the employees concerned;
(d) be provided in a manner appropriate to the risk identified by the risk assessment; and
(e) take place during working hours.

To comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire awareness training requirements are that employers must ensure that their employees receive fire awareness training at the time of their initial employment and when exposed to new or increased risks. These risks can arise due to changes in responsibilities, the introduction of new work equipment, the implementation of new technology, or the adoption of a new system of work.

How Often Should Fire Awareness Training be Carried Out?

Article 21 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that the responsible person must ensure that his employees are provided with adequate safety training at the time when they are first employed and on their being exposed to new or increased risks because of—

(i) Their being transferred or given a change of responsibilities within the responsible person's undertaking;
(ii) The introduction of new work equipment into, or a change respecting work equipment already in use within, the responsible person's undertaking;
(iii) The introduction of new technology into the responsible person's undertaking; or
(iv) The introduction of a new system of work into, or a change respecting a system of work already in use within, the responsible person's undertaking.

Regular refresher training is also crucial to ensure that employees maintain their knowledge and readiness to respond to fire emergencies effectively. By providing periodic fire awareness training, employers can uphold their legal obligations and keep their workforce prepared for any fire-related eventuality.

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