Course detail
Fire Safety Awareness in Health and Social Care – CPD Course
This CPD 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
12
Duration
1.2h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
DESCRIPTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. WHY FIRE SAFETY MATTERS
2. FIRE STATISTICS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM CARE SETTINGS
3. FIRE SAFETY LAW AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4. FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT IN CARE SETTINGS
5. FIRE PREVENTION
6. UNDERSTANDING FIRE
7. FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION
8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
9. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRST-AID FIREFIGHTING
10. MAINTAINING FIRE SAFETY
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
