Fire Extinguisher

Course Information

Date of Next Course: Upon request

Venue: Training Centre, Fireservice Headquarters, Hessle Nr Hull

Duration: 1/2 Day

Validation: Three Years

This course is designed to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and understanding required to safely operate fire extinguishers in the event of a fire incident or emergency.

The ½ Day Fire Extinguisher training course syllabus includes:

Legislative responsibilities	Fire triangle (reactive)
Fire spread/development	Fire actions (general and site-specific)
A worked through case study example	Fire extinguisher types
Classess of fire	Selection, capability and limitations of fire extinguishers
Practical use of fire extinguishers utilising live-fire demonstration unit

This fire safety course will a mixture of blended learning methods as delegates will also get practical use of fire extinguishers utilising live-fire demonstration unit.

Course Benefits

Course benefits include:

• Correct techniques - implementing best practice fire safety techniques
• HFRS – HFR Solutions are directly aligned with Humberside Fire & Rescue Service (HFRS)
• Qualified and experienced trainers - HFR Solutions CIC instructors are specialists in fire safety and legislation
• Real-incident experiences - our instructors have handled fire scenarios in real-life 
• Safer workplaces – safer employees
• Upskilled employees - Improved knowledge and confidence over fire extinguishers usage 
• Ability to apply best practice procedures – for implementing pro-active fire prevention measures
• Peace of mind for you– we have successfully delivered various fire extinguisher training courses
• Safe systems of work – delegates will be able to help implement best practice fire safety principles
• Skills – supports workforce development
• Delivery in-situ - our fire safety training can be delivered at your site (In-situ)
• ISO accredited business - ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO 18001

Learning Outcomes

Delegates attending the 1/2 Day Fire Extinguisher trainig course will benefit from the following learner outcomes:

• Increased competence– when using different fire extinguishers and meeting workplace safety
• Specialist knowledge – correct selection, limitations and capabilities of fire extinguishers
• Hands-on usage – through practical use of fire extinguishers using live-fire demonstration unit
• Improved knowledge - basic principles of fire hazards
• Legislation - legislative responsibilities and compliance
• Better prepared – For handling potential fire incidents in the workplace
• Safer workplaces– safer employees and reduced chance of personal injury
• Upskilled employees - Improved knowledge and confidence covering basic fire safety
• Ability to apply best practice procedures– when implementing fire prevention measures

Relevant Legislation

For any employee undertaking responsibilities such as fire safety or acting in the role of a Fire Marshal, it may be well worth checking out the following legislation and fire regulations:

• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 & 2015 

Risk Assessments

• Management of Health & Safety at Work regulations 1992

Related Fire Safety Links

https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/fire.htm

Testimonial

"The training we identified was provided by HFR Solutions and as expected it was delivered to a high standard as usual. We can now deploy our employees knowing they will be fully compliant within the Safety regulations they have been trained in".

Roy Nixon, Group Health & Safety Manager, Green Cross Health & Safety