Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes – Online Course

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Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes Course Overview:

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Current legislation, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, applies to all workplaces, including Care Homes regardless of the number of employees and requires employers to provide adequate training in fire awareness for all staff members.

Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes Target Audience

Our Online Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes E-Learning course is aimed at all employees to assist them in identifying and reducing the risk that fire presents in the workplace.

This Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course covers the same content as the Basic Fire Safety course with additional content tailored specifically for employees that work in care homes.

Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes E-Learning Advantages

This Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes E-Learning course will provide candidates with a general understanding of basic fire awareness including what should be done in the event of a fire, how to prevent a fire occurring and a basic introduction of the protocol of extinguishing a fire.

It is a cost-effective way for employers to fulfil their legal obligation to provide their employees with the necessary understanding of fire awareness. Candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and personal life.

The Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes E-Learning course is approved by leading industry bodies: IOSH, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & CPD.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the causes and risks of fire specific to care home environments
  • Recognise the fire triangle and how to break the fire chain to prevent ignition
  • Identify common fire hazards in care facilities (e.g. oxygen use, cooking areas, smoking, electricals)
  • Understand evacuation procedures, including PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans) for vulnerable residents
  • Know the roles and responsibilities of care staff during a fire emergency
  • Learn how to raise the alarm, use fire alarms and extinguishers (basic awareness), and support safe evacuation
  • Comply with legal obligations under UK fire safety regulations for care services
  • Contribute to a fire-safe culture that protects residents, staff, and visitors

Course Content

Chemistry of Fire

Common Causes of Fire

Basic Safety Features in Buildings

Introduction to Fire Extinguishers

What to do in Cases of Fire?

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