Fire Safety Checks: Practical

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Target audience

Firefighter, crew and watch managers who conduct fire safety checks of low risk simple buildings.

Aim

To enable individuals to:
a)    identify and assess risks associated with fire in buildings
b)    conduct checks to ensure measures are in place to protect people from fire in buildings

Main topic areas

Practical exercises to:

• Identify occupancy and risks
• Identify suitability of fire safety measures e.g.
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Emergency escape lighting
  • Fire safety signs, notices and routines
  • Extinguishing media
  • Fire risk assessment
  • Fire safety management
  • Means of escape
• Reporting to a fire safety officer
• Recording fire safety checks e.g. forms

Note 1: This will be conducted in a range of simple buildings e.g. Offices, shops, factories, warehouses, hotels and residential care buildings.

Note 2: A virtual reality exercise is utilised to practice fire safety checks.

Core course documents

• DCLG: Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides
• Xact Notes
• Form: Building Fire Safety Checks