A 1-day staff Fire Awareness workshop. Presentation is an abstract from an instructor-led session, so certain elements are not fully active; video clips were also contained in the original. A full working version can be obtained from HJA: info@hollandjones.com.
2. Fire Safety Awareness
Course Outline
Understanding Fire
Causes of Fire
Responsibilities – Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility
Risk Assessment – Generic & Dynamic
Human Behaviour
Fire Detection & Fire-Fighting
Fire Drills, Evacuation & Fire Wardens
3. Fire Safety Awareness
Course Aims
For delegates to:
Develop awareness of the causes of fire
Adopt the ‘Safe Person Concept’
Know what to do in the event of a fire
4. Fire Safety Awareness
Objectives
To be able to:
Identify Fire Hazards & Risk
Apply a simple method of Fire Risk Assessment
Follow correct procedure in the event of fire
5. Fire Safety Awareness
WIIFM?
A basic understanding of the common causes
of fire, and the correct actions to take should
a fire occur, will help you minimise or
eliminate fire-risk not only in the workplace,
but in the home, in hotels, restaurants,
shops, at BBQ’s, in fact, EVERYWHERE!
20. Fire Safety Awareness
Legislation
UK & EU
Fire Precautions Act 1971
HSAW Act 1974
MHSWR 1992
Fire Precautions Workplace Regs 1997/99
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
21. Fire Safety Awareness
Fire Risk Assessment
The 5 Steps
1. Fire Hazard Identification
2. People at Risk
3. Evaluate, Remove & Reduce Risks
4. Record, Plan, Train
5. Review
22. Fire Safety Awareness
Fire Risk Assessment
Review
Monitor, Revise
Record
Plan,Train, Instruct
Evaluate Risk
Remove, Reduce
People at Risk
Location
Fire Hazard
Fuels, Ignition,Work
23. Fire Safety Awareness
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Hazard Identification
Risk Assessment – who is at risk
Risk Control – control measures
Risk Elimination
Decision – Benefits
Action / No Action
The application of the risk management process
during the activities we undertake will lead to the
Safe Person Concept.
26. Fire Safety Awareness
Risk Assessment
GROUP EXERCISE
Risk Assessment of one area of the
workplace or home – 15 minutes.
Group 1 – Workplace
Group 2 – Home
29. Fire Safety Awareness
Smoke & Heat Detectors
Do not fit in areas of heat & humidity
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Workshops
Do not install within ½ metre of walls
Do not stack boxes / objects to within ½ metre
33. Fire Safety Awareness
Evacuation Procedures
leave the building immediately
use the nearest exit
walk quickly but do not run
close doors behind you
do not delay your exit to collect your belongings
go to the fire assembly point and report to Fire Wardens
do not return until told to do so
35. Fire Safety Awareness
Fire Wardens
Safely evacuate floor or area on fire alarm sounding
Ensure ALL staff leave the building immediately
Go to the fire assembly point and take roll call
Ensure nobody re-enters the building until told to do so
Liaise with Health & Safety representative on FRA policy
46. Fire Safety Awareness
Risk Assessment – Re-visit
GROUP EXERCISE
Risk Assessment of one area of the
workplace or home – 15 minutes.
Group 1 – Workplace
Group 2 – Home