Fire Safety Management

Target: Premises Owners, Senior Management, Personnel Managers, Facilities Managers, Safety and Security Officers.
Duration: One day
Location: Suitably equipped training room
A.V. requirements: Digital projector, screen, laptop (all provided by Synergy)
Room layout: U-shaped table layout or classroom style is preferable.
Course Tutor(s): Suitably qualified and experienced tutors.
Numbers: Minimum: 4, Maximum: 12
Training Method: Theory and practical
Confirmation: Oral

Course Details:

• Fire and Safety Legislation;
• Management Responsibilities;
• Fire Register;
• Theory of Fire – ignition, growth and development;
• Hazards and their control;
• Fire protection- alarms, lighting, extinguishers, hoses and risers;
• Fire and evacuation plans;
• Inspection and maintenance programme.

Objectives: On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• List their legal responsibilities under the Fire Services Act 1981 and other legislation;
• Describe the physics and chemistry of fire;
• Identify fire hazards and understand how these are controlled;
• Set up, monitor and evaluate a fire safety programme;
• List their fire safety management responsibilities;
• Keep a Fire Register for the Building.

Pre-Course Requirements: None
Certification: A Synergy certificate of attendance will be provided for each participant.