Fire Safety in Education

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Fire safety in schools goes beyond alarms, extinguishers, and evacuation drills, it’s about creating a culture of awareness, responsibility, and preparedness.

Schools are unique environments with diverse needs, requiring careful planning to protect children, staff, and visitors. This course explores the specific fire safety challenges within educational settings, including understanding legal responsibilities, identifying potential hazards, and developing effective fire prevention measures.

Delegates will learn about staff roles during an emergency, how to create and implement evacuation plans, and practical strategies to keep students calm, organised, and safe throughout an incident.

  • Why Fire Safety in Schools Matter
  • Schools Vs Workplaces
  • Child Vulnerability
  • Legal Responsibilities and Compliance
  • The Role of the Fire Warden
  • Staff Responsibilities
  • Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
  • Phases of Evacuation
  • Factors Affecting Travel Time
  • Assembly Points and Roll Calls
  • Personal Perception
  • Fire Alarm Reactions
  • Trapped by Fire
  • Dangers of Smoke
  • Fire Doors
  • Building Compartmentation
  • Fire Travel
  • Fire Classes
  • Types of Fire Extinguisher
  • Fire Blankets
  • Good Housekeeping Practices
  • Assembly Points + Roll Call
  • Visitors
  • Teaching Fire Safety to Children
  • Frie Drills and Practice Evacuation
  • Classroom Fire Safety Tips

  • Identify legal and personal fire safety responsibilities
  • Describe fire responses and evacuation procedures
  • Recognise types of fires and extinguishers
  • Demonstrate safe practices in classrooms and common areas

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