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COURSE OUTLINE

FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS

3 HOURS
Maximum 15 delegates per course

OPEN COURSE DATES 2008:
October: 20
November 26
Cost: £85 per person

THE TEAM
Our professional training officers include current or retired operational fire fighters with years of extensive service and knowledge. Their unique, dynamic and practical fire fighting techniques provide an unforgettable award winning training experience.

TARGET AUDIENCE
All members of staff employed on employer’s premises.

OBJECTIVES
To provide delegates with the skills and knowledge required to be confident and competent in the event of a fire breaking out in the workplace.

CONTENT

The importance of fire safety at work

Legislation and employees responsibilities

Fire precautions in the workplace

Action when: discovering a fire / fire alarm sounds

Principals of emergency evacuation

Serious fire scenarios (video footage)

Introduction to fire fighting equipment (identification & use)

Fire equipment - practical

Fire fighting : practical - hotcan & killer in the kitchen

Fire demonstrations/understanding how fires breathe*

Home fire safety - overview

MATERIALS
Course handouts available

QUALIFICATION
Certificate of Attendance

LOCATION
At Longfield Training & Development Centre.
*Only available at Longfield Training & Development Centre – a purpose-built facility with 7 fully equipped training rooms and a live fire training complex.

OTHER INFORMATION
Refreshments; Tea/coffee provided.
Dress Code; Loose, comfortable clothing, i.e. tracksuit & flat soled shoes or trainers.

CONTACT DETAILS
Commercial Training & Development Centre, Longfield, Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 4AE
Tel: 01438 847324/1 Email: commercial.training@hertscc.gov.uk Fax: 01438 314031