Practical Fire Safety Awareness

Aims & Objectives

To provide participants with theoretical and practical knowledge to assist them if/when faced with fire or first aid situations.

Course Content

This one-day course is split in to two halves covering fire and first aid respectively. Both halves of the course include theoretical and practical sessions.
First aid training
Basic theoretical training including:
• Introduction and legislation;
• Response plan and contacting emergency services;
• Resuscitation & CPR;
• Obstructions;
• First Aid kit contents and the accident book;
• Wounds and bleeding;
• Burns;
• Fractures;
• Unconsciousness – causes and treatment
Practical session:
• Delegates are required to carry out resuscitation techniques and
demonstrate the recovery position
Fire training
Basic theoretical training including:
• Legal requirements;
• Causes of fire and the fire triangle;
• Fire prevention and procedures;
• Role of Fire Warden;
• Fire extinguishers and other fire equipment;
• Fire emergency procedures
Practical session:
• Conducted outside, where delegates obtain practical experience of
discharging a fire extinguisher.

Target Audience

Big Yellow Site Staff who need to be aware of how to respond to emergency Fire and First Aid situations.

Pre-Course Preparation

None

Certification

Delegates successfully completing the course will receive a certificate of attendance valid for 3 years.

Course Duration

1/2 day

Venue

Training undertaken at client specific locations nationwide

To book this course please contact trainingadmin@tersusgroup.co.uk or call 01642 680497