Fire Warden/Marshal in Education

Duration 1 hour 40 minutes

This Fire Warden/Marshal Training Programme has been written for designated employees within schools, colleges and other educational institutes.

Assigning Fire Warden/Marshal duties to a responsible person in your school is a key part of ensuring good health and safety, and demonstrates a commitment to implementing sound emergency fire procedures.

The in-depth Fire Warden/Marshal course has been designed to equip you with the knowledge you need to become a fully trained Fire Warden or Fire Marshal in a school.

This course provides everything you need to demonstrate competence in this designated role.

Fire Warden/Marshal in Education Course Contents

1. Background

This section covers the basics – including how fire spreads through a building, the dangers of smoke, the causes and costs of fires in schools, how to reduce the risks of fire and understanding the meaning of different types of signs and where they should be placed.

2. Fire Prevention

This section explains the role of the Fire Warden/Marshal and the importance of a safe working environment, including the need for a fire emergency plan and fire evacuation plan. It explains what a fire risk assessment is and what it means to the Fire Warden/Marshal. It looks at people who may be at particular risk, explaining what personal emergency evacuation plans are and who may need them. It includes a checklist for the Fire Warden/Marshal.

3. Fire Evacuation

This section looks at human behaviour and how people react in fire-related situations – demonstrating how critical the role of a Fire Warden/Marshal is. It explains the procedures the Fire Warden/Marshal needs to follow to conduct a safe evacuation in a school and the importance of planning and conducting fire evacuation drills.

4. Fire Extinguishers and Classes

This section looks at and explains the different classes of fire, the different types of fire extinguisher and how to operate them – and which extinguishers to use on each class of fire.

5. Legislation

This presenter-led section of the Fire Warden/Marshal course explains the legislation in a straightforward way. It is simple to understand and concentrates on the relevant part of the legislation

Test & Certificate

There will be one or two questions in between sections which are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum engagement but do not count towards the final test. This test usually has around 20 multiple choice questions and when passed, a printable certificate can be downloaded.

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