Basic Fire Safety Awareness Workshop

Introduction

Understanding fire safety is crucial for any organization. It not only ensures compliance with regulations but also safeguards lives and property. This course equips Emergency Response Team (ERT) members with the skills to effectively respond to fires and perform initial rescues. By learning proper firefighting techniques and prevention measures, organizations can minimize the risk of fire-related incidents and their devastating consequences. Neglecting fire safety can lead to significant financial losses, operational disruptions, and even loss of life.

Learning Outcomes / Benefits

• Understand Basic Fire Science, Fire Development Growth and principle of rescue
• Define composition of Fire Triangle and theoretical chemical reaction
• Understand class of Fire and principal method of Fire Extinguishment
• Demonstrate initial Firefighting response using first aid firefighting equipment such as Portable Fire Extinguisher and Fire Hose Reel

Key Contents

Module 1: Basic Fire Science

• Facts of Fire
• Fire Triangle
• Type of Fuel
• Heat Source
• Oxygen Composition
• Fire Development Growth
• Heat Transfer
• Theoretical Fire Spread

Module 2: Classes Of Fire And Method Of Extinguishment

• Class of Fire
• Method of Fire Extinguishment
• Cooling Method
• Starvation Method
• Smothering Method

Module 3: Initial Firefighting Equipment

• Portable Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Hose Reel
• Fire Blanket

Module 4: Fire Escape And Evacuation

• Understanding Smoke
• Means of Escape
• Evacuation Process
• Headcount & Mustering

Practical Session 1: Fire Evacuation Drill

• Skill Set 1 – Fire Evacuation Drill
• Skill Set 2 – Assembly and Mustering

Practical Session 2: Portable Fire Extinguisher Operation And Fire Hose Reel Operation

• Skill Set 1 – Portable Fire Extinguisher Carrying Method
• Skill Set 2 – Operating Fire Extinguisher
• Skill Set 3 – Live Firefighting Using Fire Extinguisher
• Skill Set 4 – Fire Hose Reel Operation

Target Audience

Those involved in hospitality, marketing, sales, front-line and customer-support as well as everyone who has a stake in the organization’s top line revenue growth and its sustainability.

• Emergency Response Team Members
• Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Safety Managers and Personnel
• Security Managers and Personnel
• Production / Line Managers
• Engineers / Executive
• All levels of workers and interested individuals

Prerequisites

• Physical and mentally fit
• Basic proficiency in English Language
• Experience in fire safety is an added advantage and highly recommend

Training Format

Face-to-Face

Methodology

• Theoretical presentation
• Practical session

Items To Be Prepared By Client

• LCD Projector, LCD TV and speaker
• Whiteboard and marker
• Food and refreshment
• Hall for training session
• An open space for practical session

Certification

Having completed and passed the course, participants will be awarded with e-Certificate of Attendance.