Basic Fire Safety Awareness
As per the 1981 Fire Services Act and Regulation 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Basic Fire Safety Awareness Training is devised to build awareness on fire safety hazards, how to control a fire event, identifying the source of fire to know its type and selecting the correct fire extinguisher depending on the type of fire, to develop an effective fire safety culture at workplace.
Everyone at work has a duty to prevent fires. A fire safety culture is based on a shared set of positive attitudes, knowledge, perceptions and beliefs about fire prevention and fire protection.
The primary objectives include:
Understanding of basic fire safety awareness
What should be done in the event of a fire
How to prevent a fire occurring
Basic introduction of the protocol of extinguishing a fire
Course Outline
- Basic fire prevention
- Good housekeeping
- Risk awareness
- Your smoking policy
- Your emergency plan
- The terms, conditions and restrictions of any license, certificate or registration for the premises
Benefits of Basic Fire Safety Awareness
- Helps you understand your responsibilities for fire safety.
- Enables you to assess workplace fire risks.
- Explains how to identify and report hazards.
- Provides guidance on evacuation and firefighting equipment in an emergency.
Upon completion of Basic Fire Safety Awareness course, participants will be able to:
Define the common causes of fire and understand how to reduce their risks
Understand the chemistry of fire and its ability to spread through four specified methods
Recognize the dangers of smoke
Identify the fire safety features available and understand their role in fire prevention, management, and evacuation
Understand the risks to consider if you discover a fire
Recognize the different types of Fire Extinguishers and when to use them