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Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings

Public Course

This Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings training course is a half day public programme, designed to familiarise employees with fire safety procedures, so that should a fire break out, they will know how to deal with the situation calmly and safely. Theoretical tuition is reinforced with hands-on fire fighting experience.

Courses include a practical demonstration, with delegates given the opportunity to extinguish controlled fires with a range of extinguishers.

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Course Content:

  • Introduction & Course Objectives
  • HIQA Fire Handbook discussed. Including legal compliance
  • Changing needs of Residents
  • The importance of keeping fire-doors closed (or closing them) to prevent the spread of fire, heat and smoke
  • What to do on discovering a fire
  • How to raise the alarm and what happens then
  • How to read the fire detection and alarm system panel
  • What to do upon hearing the fire alarm
  • The procedures for alerting other staff, residents and visitors including, where appropriate, directing them to exits
  • The arrangements for calling the fire and rescue service
  • The identification and use of protected areas for phased evacuation
  • The evacuation procedures for everyone in the centre to reach an assembly point at a place of total safety, in particular the role of residents
  •  The evacuation procedures for residents who require assisted escape, to reach an assembly point at a safe place
  •  How to assess the needs of a resident in the event of an evacuation
  • Resident handling where staff are required to assist in the evacuation of residents and training in the use of any evacuation aids if required
  • The location, selection and practical instruction in the use of firefighting equipment
  • The location of escape routes, especially those not in regular use
  • How to open all emergency exit doors
  • Where appropriate, how to stop machines, appliances and processes and isolate power supplies in the event of a fire
  • The reason for not using lifts (except those specifically installed or nominated, following a suitable fire risk assessment, for the evacuation of people with a disability)
  •  How to reduce risk when working with or storing highly flammable and explosive substances and bottled or piped oxygen
  • The importance of general fire safety, which includes good housekeeping
  • Fire drills, with and without residents’ involvement
  • Procedures to be followed should the clothes of a resident catch fire
  • Fire extinguisher use
  • Q&A
  • Conclude & Follow Up Process

This course may be beneficial to all personnel such as supervisors or other employees who may have responsibility for Fire Safety at work – including Extinguisher Operators, Supervisors and Fire Wardens.

Classroom based, instructor lead, practical hands on course.

Product Description

This Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings training course is a half day public programme, designed to familiarise employees with fire safety procedures, so that should a fire break out, they will know how to deal with the situation calmly and safely. Theoretical tuition is reinforced with hands-on fire fighting experience.

Courses include a practical demonstration, with delegates given the opportunity to extinguish controlled fires with a range of extinguishers.

Awarding Body: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd

National Framework of Qualifications Level: N/a

Certification: Optima Training & Consulting Ltd Certificate of Completion

Renewal: N/a

Entry Requirements:
Minimum age- 18 years old

Minimum English requirements: Leaners must be able to understand and convey the concepts contained in the programme content.

Assessment Details: Class Interaction

Cost Per Person:
The fee is inclusive of all training courseware materials, certificate of completion and 3 months after training support.

Progression Opportunities: Please see related courses

Protection for Enrolled Students: N/A

Should a course not proceed, any payment received will be refunded within 48 hours