The Business Bulletin
Why fire safety training matters Don’t make the same fire safety mistake that so many employers fail with. It’s an easy one to make. Imagine – you’ve undergone your fire risk assessment. As a result, your premises are now adorned with a smart array of shiny fire extinguishers, standing smartly to attention in case of fire. Job done!
Well…not quite. Placing a comprehensive collection of fire extinguishers in a building will do nothing to improve its fire safety unless…its occupants know how to use them. And that means training… proper training. This is now a legal requirement. You are obliged by law to ensure that your people undergo appropriate fire extinguisher training – specifically geared towards the building they occupy and the processes you carry out.
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What should fire safety training comprise? An effective training program needs to cover more than the mere basics of fire extinguisher operation. Having followed the course, the trainees should be able to know:
■ What specific purpose each type of fire extinguisher fulfils – what kind of fire it’s designed to extinguish. ■ Which type of extinguisher to use on depending on the type of fire
