The real need for fire evacuation training
When a fire breaks out in an office building or factory, the fear and need to escape can easily take over a person. However, when you panic, you are not able to think straight and may even lead yourself into further danger. This is why fire evacuation training is needed because leaving a building in the event of a fire is not always as straightforward as it may appear.
The appropriate fire evacuation procedures need to be put in place as it is also a legal requirement to conduct regular fire evacuation tests on business premises. Fire evacuation is a key component of a company’s fire safety strategy and Fire Risk Assessment – so must be treated as such.
Evacuation training will enable you to devise an appropriate evacuation plan for your building so that any potential problems are considered in advance of any incident which could occur. Then, as your staff carry out evacuation drills you can highlight any issues that may arise in terms of safety.
In fact, your Fire Risk Assessment should already highlight if you have any disabled people in the workplace or if anyone requires assistance in evacuating the building in the event of an emergency situation. This three hour course should aid you with the evacuation of the disabled and how to use evacuation chairs.
If you require a full day course then the training can also include a number of scenarios to evaluate the effectiveness of the current staff evacuation procedure.
Fire Warden Training – Camberley
Very informative refreshes the memory – Chris Simants
Richie was an excellent presenter – Carol Hughes
Very well presented – Terry Ogburn
Lone worker so as largely by myself it’s most useful to know what action to take – Marion Crowle
Fire Awareness Training – Leeds
Good presentation, delivered well, excellent presentation, delivered very well trainer had excellent knowledge – James Scott
Was informative and a good refresher, good for home awareness as well – Michael Miller
Has made me aware of problems with my home fire safety arrangements – Craig Fearnsides
Good – Humerous (within taste) – Kerstin Pearce
2nd year training different content, good – Nicola Curry
New proposals to Cumbria fire service come under attack
The planned changes put forward by the fire service in Cumbria has been criticised by firefighters in the area as they expect these cuts to affect their ability to respond to flood emergencies.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has reacted in anger to the proposals which would see reduced numbers of fire crews, and could lead to some rescue vehicles to be rendered unavailable. The Major Rescue Vehicle (MRV) and Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) require a minimum number of firefighters to operate them at the same time.
Mally Hind, the FBU brigade secretary, said:
“This ill thought out proposal is based purely on cost and not on risk.
“It’s not that many weeks ago that new Prime Minister David Cameron said there would be no cuts to front-line services. Yet here we are looking at the loss of eight firefighter posts.
“If this proposal is allowed to go ahead, there will be a detrimental effect on public safety.”
These fears have been disputed by the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service as they insist that they have the resources to cope with the changes.
The chief fire officer of the service, Dominic Harrison, has revealed that any reductions in the number of firefighters would be addressed and that additional resources could be made available when needed.
Fire Warden Training – Lingfield
Very nice class & relevant to my work – Likhi Kizhakkethodi
The training was excellent, the training was really useful and it helps me to understand about what to do and how to manage in case of fire – Sini George
Training was really useful & interesting with practical sessions – Rinu Alex