Fire Marshal / 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 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.

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)