This course helps staff understand fire risks, recognise extinguisher types and make safe decisions if they discover a small fire at work.
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Fire Extinguisher & Awareness Training in Rothwell, Northants
Fire awareness and extinguisher training covering fire basics, safe selection and practical use.
General staff, site teams, new starters, facilities teams and workplaces that want practical fire awareness without the full fire marshal role.
Course content
What the session covers.
Key topics
- Fire legislation and workplace awareness.
- Fire growth, heat transfer and the fire triangle.
- Classes of fire and extinguisher types.
- Fire blankets and first aid awareness for burns.
- Backdraught, door safety and smoke precautions.
- Vehicle fire awareness and calling the Fire Service.
Practical elements
- Practical fire extinguisher session.
- PASS technique: pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
- Guidance on when not to fight a fire.
- Safe alarm-raising and evacuation decision-making.
What delegates learn
Practical outcomes for safer work.
- Recognise different fire types and common extinguishers.
- Use the PASS method safely and confidently.
- Understand when a fire is too dangerous to tackle.
- Know how to raise the alarm and call for help.
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Plan fire extinguisher & awareness training with Red 5.
Share your location, delegate numbers and preferred dates, and Red 5 will confirm the practical next step.
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