Do you know the dangers of a fire?

Fires can start in the most unlikely of places and spread extremely quickly. Within minutes flames can take hold of a building with devastating consequences. You may be aware of the dangers a fire processes within your home and be vigilant to any hazards, so why shouldn't you be just as cautious in a work environment too?

Dangers can occur round every corner and whether you work in a large corporate building or a small independent office, there are specific procedures you need to follow and certain risks you should look out for. We work in such a technology dependant world and common causes of work based fires can usually be put down to faulty or damaged power cables and wiring.

In a professional environment there should be an employee or employees who have been nominated to undertake the role of fire prevention and the evacuation process in the workplace. This means that the individual/s are responsible for making the workplace a safer environment and will need to know the dangers of a fire. The chosen employee/s will also need to complete a specialised course to meet the requirements of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 and to be able to fulfil their job role safely and correctly.

The specialised course needed in this instance would be the Fire Marshal course. This course is aimed to provide the delegate with a better understanding of all possible fire risks in the workplace. The Fire Marshal course will enable the participant to be confident with all aspects of the health and safety risks a fire possesses and will be able to evacuate staff off of the premises effectively. Anyone who undertakes a Fire Marshal course will learn the way in which a fire spreads and the best way to tackle one.

Once successfully completed the Fire Marshal course will allow you to do the following:

• Properly perform your duties as a fire marshal or warden.

• Be able to confidently tackle small fires within the workplace if they occur.

• Fully understand the causes of a fire and the nature in which they can spread.

• Distinguish between the different types of fire extinguishers, where to correctly use them and how to use them safely and efficiently.