With the new year in full swing and the days very slowly getting that little bit longer, those new year resolutions are either going directly as planned or maybe they’ve taken a bit of a back seat, but you’ll get back to it soon, right? But don’t worry! It’s never too late to achieve the promise you made to get that fire safety training under your belt! In this blog we take look at 6 crucial strategies to improve your personal and workplace’s fire safety.
Appoint a Fire Marshal
It’s vital that there are steps in place to ensure the safety and protection of your staff and workplace, and making sure there is a designated Fire Marshal on the premises is a great place to start. A Fire Marshal is someone within your company or workplace who will be appointed to be in charge in the preparation and event of a fire. A Fire Marshal will be involved in the creation of emergency and evacuation plans to remove staff from the premises as safely as possible and carry out fire risk assessments where necessary.
In order to become a Fire Marshal, the relevant classroom based Fire Marshal training courseor Fire Warden / Fire Marshal Online Course will need to be successfully completed.
Ensure Staff are Fire Safety Trained
Employees who have additional fire safety responsibilities should receive fire safety training to understand how to analyse various workplaces and implement appropriate measures to ensure that the risk of a fire is minimised. Completing the NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management course is a key way to accomplish this. The skills and knowledge acquired in this training course can be applied globally, such as being able to complete fire risk assessments in low to medium risk workplaces, as well as understanding the correct procedures to prevent or limit the damage caused by fire or explosion.
Delegates must take an open book exam as well as a practical risk assessment with written report to successfully complete the NEBOSH Fire Safety course.
Test Fire Alarms
Fire alarms are an important warning device that alerts those in and around the premises that there is a fire and that they must evacuate. Fire alarm systems should be tested on a weekly basis to verify that all is functioning correctly in the event of a fire.
Ensure Fire Extinguishers are Serviced
Servicing fire extinguishers should be completed at least once per year. Along with this, workers should be Fire Extinguisher Trained to ensure they are both proficient and confident in using a fire extinguisher when required. Your employees or colleagues can take a self-paced Fire Extinguisher Online Course to become more acquainted with equipping and using fire extinguishers and fire blankets.
Conduct Emergency Lighting Tests
Testing your workplace’s emergency lighting system may sound like a slightly daunting task, but it’s actually a rather simple, yet important practice. They are an essential part of your fire escape routes and evacuation protocols should your premises power cut off.
Check and Clearly Highlight Fire Escape Routes and Exits
Without a clear escape route(s), evacuating people from your workplace may not be possible and devastating consequences could occur as a result. It’s crucial that a clear, risk assessed, highlighted escape route is in place and that fire exits, doors and stairs are in working order and add no extra obstacle or threat to those evacuating.
If you, your co-workers, or members of your team(s) wish to enrol in relevant fire safety training, you can easily access all of the available courses at Easybook Training directly on our website or by calling our ever-helpful customer services team on 01892 543000.