Course detail
Fire Safety Awareness
This course provides a practical and legally grounded understanding of fire safety in care settings. It explains the law, fire risk assessment, common causes of fire, prevention strategies, warning systems, evacuation principles, fire safety roles, and the safe use of firefighting equipment. The content is written for staff working in adult social care and healthcare environments where people may need assistance to evacuate or may be especially vulnerable in an emergency.
Topics
10
Duration
40m
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
DESCRIPTION
FIRE SAFETY LAW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN CARE SETTINGS
COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE AND FIRE PREVENTION
HOW FIRE STARTS, HOW IT SPREADS AND THE CLASSES OF FIRE
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, SIGNS AND WARNING DEVICES
EMERGENCY PLANS, PEEPS AND PROGRESSIVE HORIZONTAL EVACUATION
WHAT STAFF SHOULD DO WHEN A FIRE ALARM SOUNDS OR A FIRE IS DISCOVERED
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND WHEN TO TACKLE A SMALL FIRE
GOOD PRACTICE, CHECKS, DRILLS AND A FIRE-SAFE CULTURE
Final quiz
Final step10 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
