Fire Warden Training

Fire wardens play an important role in helping organisations prevent fires, identify fire safety issues, support emergency procedures and guide occupants during evacuation. This course explains the responsibilities of a fire warden before, during and after an emergency, including routine fire safety checks, raising the alarm, assisting evacuation, reporting hazards and supporting assembly point procedures.

The course introduces learners to basic fire science, common workplace fire hazards, fire prevention, fire alarm procedures, evacuation arrangements, fire doors, escape routes, fire extinguishers and emergency reporting. It also reinforces the importance of personal safety, role limitations and the need to follow organisational emergency plans.

Key Benefits

• Develop confidence in supporting workplace fire safety arrangements.
• Understand the fire warden role before, during, and after an emergency.
• Improve evacuation support, communication, and assembly point procedures.
• Recognise common workplace fire hazards and unsafe conditions.
• Support compliance with organisational emergency plans and fire safety procedures.

Who Should Attend?

• Appointed fire wardens and deputy fire wardens.
• Fire marshals and emergency evacuation team members.
• Supervisors, team leaders, and facilities personnel.
• Security staff and reception teams involved in emergency procedures.
• Employees with responsibility for supporting workplace fire safety and evacuation arrangements.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a fire warden.
• Identify common fire hazards and basic fire prevention measures.
• Support alarm activation, evacuation, and assembly point procedures.
• Recognise the importance of fire doors, escape routes, signage, and housekeeping.
• Understand the safe use and limitations of portable fire extinguishers.
• Report fire safety issues and support post-incident procedures.

All Sectors

Suitable for commercial, industrial, aviation, hospitality, education, healthcare, government, residential, and critical infrastructure environments.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. Learners should be physically able to support evacuation procedures in accordance with their workplace role and organisational arrangements.

Delivery Format

• Instructor-led classroom delivery
• Fire safety awareness briefing
• Practical discussion of workplace evacuation procedures
• Scenario-based activities
• Question-and-answer review and knowledge confirmation

Aim of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable learners to understand the role and responsibilities of a fire warden and to support safe workplace evacuation and fire safety procedures.

🎓 Accreditation - IRTSC Certificate of Completion

⏱️ Duration - 1 day