How Often Should you do Fire Warden Training?

Fire wardens are appointed for offices, schools, care homes, healthcare premises and other public places. They are the people who are responsible for ensuring that all the fire safety procedures are followed and are responsible for the protection of staff, clients and visitors in the case of a fire.

Role of a fire warden

Fire Warden Role

• The fire warden is responsible for making sure the right evacuation procedures are followed
• Checking the building for any customers or workers who ignore the alarm and subsequently reporting to the fireplace marshal
• Ability to use fire fighting equipment
• Shutting down vital and dangerous equipment
• Liaising with the fire rescue team on arrival
• By the time the fire brigade arrives they are responsible for understanding that everybody is accounted for and is at a safe distance from the fire

How many fire wardens are required?

• The number of Fire Wardens required depends upon the structure and complexity of the workplaces
• For large organisations and businesses, multiple fire wardens are required, different wardens assigned to specific departments and smaller areas of responsibility because one fire warden can’t deal with alone
• It is advisable to train an extra warden to cover sickness and other absences

What is Fire warden training?

Fire Warden Training (Source - Magie Plus Plus)

• A fire warden takes on responsibility in the event of a fire
• Fire warden training is necessary for the warden to understand the role
• They first learn about “awareness of human behaviour in fires”
• The training teaches about fires and the safety measures to be taken immediately in the event of a fire, how fire spreads as well as the mechanism and usage of fire extinguishers
• Regular fire alarm checks and fire practice may also be the duties of Fire warden

How often Fire warden training should happen?

The frequency of training for fire wardens depend upon the level of risk at the premises, number of people in the premises and the nature of the business.

The fire warden training is normally held between 1-3 years and should be recorded in company fire safety procedures.

What will Veteran fire safety services provide you?

We provide an extensive experience of delivering a range of fire consulting services and fire risk assessments across a variety of sectors and buildings. 

We train fire wardens and provide professional training. Call us on 01530 588 189 to talk with our expert or visit our website http://www.veteranfiresafety.co.uk/training/fire-safety-training/fire-warden-training for more details.

Fire Risk Assessment for Offices

Fire risk assessment

In the United Kingdom, organisations must act with strict rules of fire safety and assessing the risk of fire on an ongoing basis. In England and Wales, every company or building proprietor is accountable for the fire safety risk assessment of that organisation or building.

What is RRO?

The Regulatory Reform Order (RRO) 2005 came into effect and successfully launched new fire safety guidelines. This new code, that is typically known as the RRO, applies to all non-domestic buildings and premises in England and Wales, and additionally covers all areas of common use.

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Who is subjected?

For example, if you're self-employed and use a building consisting of your property for your commercial enterprise, it applies to you and your house. Also, all charity agencies also are listed. Below are the listed places which are required to undergo fire assessment as per RRO guidelines

• Offices and shops 
• Sleeping accommodation
• Residential care premises 
• Educational premises
• Factories and warehouses 
• Theatres, cinemas and similar premises
• Open air events and venues 
• Healthcare premises
• Animal Premises and Stables 

Companies that do not comply with those recommendations can be subject to fines or prosecution.

Importance of fire risk assessment

Fire Safety Risk Assessment

If you have ever been a fire victim, you will come to know how essential it is to make your home or place of work safe and protected from fire. A common cause of fire incident is a simple lack of knowledge on spotting the danger signs.

To keep your circle of relatives and co-workers secure from fire you need to concentrate specific things,

• You must identify the possibilities of fire dangers
• Evaluate the people at risk
• Analyse and remove or minimise fire hazards
• Review these risks from time to time 
• Streamline the fire evacuation procedure

Need a professional fire risk assessment? Call us

“Veteran Fire Safety LTD” risk assessments follow the preferred technique as encouraged in the guidelines of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. We have a team of incredibly skilled and certified assessors who consequently provide a cost-effective, professional service that will meet your current legislative requirements.

Our template will assist you to record fire risks, assess the risk and evaluate measures to reduce the likelihood of a fire.

Give us a call on - 01530 588 189 or visit our website http://www.veteranfiresafety.co.uk/services/fire-risk-assessment for further details.