Fire Safety Awareness

The Fire Safety Awareness programme is one of three National Statutory and Mandatory Training Programmes provided by the Core Learning Unit.

Course content and learning outcomes:

Module 1: The nature and causes of fire

• Understand the nature of fire and why fires start
• Know the components needed to make fires burn
• Understand the causes of fire

Module 2: Fire prevention

• Know how to prevent fires starting
• Understand the importance of rubbish disposal
• Know about false alarms

Module 3: Fire related signs

• Understand sign classifications
• Know about sign types

Module 4: Raising the alarm

• Know how to recognise a fire
• Be able to follow the Òfive stepsÓ when a fire is detected
• Know how to evacuate in case of a fire
• Understand what is required for aftercare

Module 5: Fire Equipment

• Know about fire detection and alarm equipment
• Know about types of fire extinguishers
• Know about other fire equipment

Expected duration of the programme:

2 hours

Content mapping:

The programme has been mapped to KSF, NHSLA Risk Assessment standards, CNST (General Standards) and Standards for Better Health

Click here to take you to the mapping documents which outline this in further detail

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