Fire Safety in Residential Care Premises (Cost per 10 delegates)
This course is specifically designed to address the measures required for effective fire safety management in Residential Care facilities.
Description
Description
Participants achieve a thorough awareness and understanding of effective fire safety management, the threat posed by fire, their personal responsibility in preventing an outbreak, and the action to be taken should a fire occur.
Course content
- Fire Safety Legislation
- The chemistry of fire, development, and behaviour
- Fire hazards and appropriate control measures.
- General fire prevention and appropriate housekeeping.
- Fire safety management of vulnerable residents.
- Fire protection measures, that include.
- Building design and purpose of fire-resistant construction
- Means of escape and evacuation principles
- Fire alarms
- Escape lighting
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire safety signage
- Evacuation
- Maintenance
This course is suitable for
- Premises managers
- Health and Safety Managers
- Office managers
- Care staff
- Receptionist
- Maintenance staff
- Catering Staff