Fire Safety Awareness Training in Cumbria

Everyone in a workplace has a role to play in preventing fires and responding appropriately when a fire occurs.

GMC MedSafe provides practical Fire Safety Awareness Training in Cumbria, designed to give employees a clear understanding of common fire risks, workplace fire precautions and what to do in an emergency.

The course can be delivered at your workplace and adapted to reflect your premises, working arrangements and evacuation procedures.

Course overview

Duration: Half day – approximately 3 hours
Delivery: Face-to-face, at your workplace
Level: Workplace awareness training
Assessment: Knowledge check and scenario-based activities
Certificate: GMC MedSafe certificate of attendance

Who is the course for?

Suitable for employees working in:

Offices
Workshops
Warehouses
Manufacturing environments
Retail premises
Commercial premises
Schools and other organisations
Other non-domestic workplaces

The course is suitable for new employees, refresher training and organisations reviewing their general fire safety awareness arrangements.

What does the course cover?

Understanding fire

What fire needs to start and continue
Common workplace sources of ignition
Common sources of fuel
How fires can develop and spread
Common workplace fire hazards
Preventing workplace fires

Delegates will consider practical measures including:

Good housekeeping
Electrical equipment
Smoking materials
Heating equipment
Cooking activities
Storage of combustible materials
Waste management
Hot work
Contractor activities
Fire safety arrangements

The course introduces common workplace fire precautions, including:

Fire detection and warning
Emergency lighting
Fire exits and escape routes
Fire doors
Fire safety signs
Fire extinguishers
Emergency procedures
What to do if you discover a fire

Delegates will learn the appropriate actions to take if they:

Discover a fire
Hear the fire alarm
Are required to evacuate
Encounter smoke or fire
Need to raise the alarm
Evacuation

The course covers:

Following the workplace emergency procedure
Using designated escape routes
Assembly points
Reporting to responsible persons
The importance of not re-entering a building until authorised
Supporting colleagues and visitors appropriately
Practical workplace application

Where appropriate, the course can incorporate your own:

Fire alarm arrangements
Escape routes
Assembly points
Fire safety procedures
Workplace hazards
Emergency arrangements

Fire Safety Training for your Employees

Fire safety training should form part of an organisation's wider fire safety arrangements.

The content and frequency of training should reflect the risks identified within the workplace and the organisation's fire safety arrangements.

Course Prices and Group Bookings

All training is available for workplace groups, with quotations based on the number of learners, location and training requirements.

For employers with several staff requiring training, an on-site group course can often provide a more convenient and cost-effective option than booking individual places at external venues.

Contact GMC MedSafe for current course pricing and group availability.