Fire Warden Training Guide

The threat that fire poses to your business is considerable. One of the most important things that you can do to mitigate the damage of a potential fire is to have a fire warden on staff.

Fire warden training is an essential consideration for several reasons. The fire warden will be the person who acts as an interface between professional fire fighters and regular personnel. This will involve communicating with official authorities, as well as with regular staff about important matters, safety concerns, procedures and more. The fire warden also has several other important jobs, including ensuring that regular fire drills are carried out within the workplace, that all fire fighting equipment is clearly marked, accessible and known by staff and other duties.

The fire warden is also responsible for ensuring that, in the event of a fire, all building personnel are doing what is required of them, and expected by fire fighters. This helps to avoid misunderstandings, lost personnel and considerable damage in terms of injuries and lost lives.

Nominating a fire warden but not ensuring that he or she is properly trained is not a good idea, either. Proper training is required to ensure that not only does the fire warden know what must be done in the case of an emergency, but that he or she actually does it. There is simply no better protection for your business than having a fire warden and a Fire Risk Assessment.

As you can see, having a properly trained fire warden working in your business at all times is not a luxury - it is a necessity. This helps to ensure that the chance of loss is mitigated, that employees are as safe as possible and can even help to prevent a fire in the first place.

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