CSTF - Fire Safety Online Training

This course covers a range of topics relating to fire safety within the healthcare industry, such as the importance of fire safety, fire risk assessment and procedures in the event of a fire. 

Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings

1. Introduction to Fire Safety:

• Importance of fire safety in a healthcare setting
• Legal requirements and regulations related to fire safety

2. Characteristics of Fire, Smoke, and Toxic Fumes:

• Understanding the nature of fire, how it spreads, and its potential hazards
• Identifying the characteristics of smoke and toxic fumes and their dangers

3. Fire Hazards in the Working Environment:

• Identifying common fire hazards in healthcare facilities
• Understanding the specific fire risks associated with medical equipment, chemicals, and materials used in healthcare

4. Fire Risk Assessments:

• Explanation of relevant fire risk assessments conducted in healthcare settings
• Awareness of significant findings from fire risk assessments and their implications

5. Fire Prevention:

• Importance of practicing and promoting fire prevention measures
• Strategies for reducing fire risks and maintaining a safe working environment

6. Basic Fire Safety and Local Fire Safety Protocols:

• Familiarity with basic fire safety principles, including the "Fire Triangle"
• Understanding local fire safety protocols, including staff responsibilities during a fire incident

7. Fire Alarm Systems and Response:

• Knowing the means of raising the fire alarm
• Actions to take upon hearing the fire alarm, including evacuation procedures

8. Fire Emergency Response:

• Immediate actions to take if fire breaks out or smoke is detected
• Safe evacuation procedures, including identifying escape routes

9. Fire Extinguishers:

• Familiarity with different types of fire extinguishers and their uses
• Safety precautions associated with using fire extinguishers

10. Importance of Evacuation Procedures and Escape Routes:

• Understanding the importance of being familiar with evacuation procedures
• Identifying and using designated escape routes in a healthcare facility

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the characteristics of fire, smoke, and toxic fumes.
2. Know the fire hazards involved in the working environment.
3. Be aware of the significant findings of relevant fire risk assessments.
4. Understand how to practice and promote fire prevention.
5. Be aware of basic fire safety and local fire safety protocols, including staff responsibilities during a fire incident.
6. Know the means of raising the fire alarm and the actions to take on hearing the fire alarm.
7. Know instinctively the right action to take if fire breaks out or smoke is detected.
8. Be familiar with the different types of fire extinguishers, state their use, and identify the safety precautions associated with their use.
9. Understand the importance of being familiar with evacuation procedures and associated escape routes.

All certificated are included.
Course Duration 1 Hour