Question: What does Fire Marshal / Fire Warden training involve?

Answer: It is a half day training course at your place of work. You will learn what the duties of a Fire Marshal / Fire Warden entails, how to evacuate a building, how fires start and how to prevent fires from starting, general fire safety observations, how people react in fire situations and how to choose and use the correct fire extinguisher, which includes hand-on use of fire extinguishers on a real fire using our LPG fire generator.

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Question: What fire training do my employees need in the UK?

Answer: It is a legal requirement for employers to ensure that their staff / employees receive adequate training on what to do in the event of a fire.

All employees must receive this training upon induction and be refreshed at least annually. This must be recorded.

We provide Fire Safety awareness training for all employees, it is a 3 hour course provided at your premises (3 .5 hours if a level 1 Fire Safety certificate is chosen). This includes hand-on fire extinguisher training.

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Question: What is the difference between a Fire Marshal and a Fire Warden in the UK?

Answer: There is no difference, the term "Warden" suggests someone who undertakes monitoring or policing activities, whereas the term "Marshal" conjures up an image of someone who is directing people. The Fire Marshal / Fire Warden role is a combination of these two roles: monitoring and ensuring fire safety in the workplace and assisting in evacuation of the premises on the actuation of a fire alarm or in the event of a fire.

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Question: How many Fire Marshals / Fire Wardens does my business need?

Answer:  That depends on several factors: the number of employees in your premises, the level of risk from fire, the number of floors in your premises and the physical size of your building.

You should have at least ONE trained Fire Marshal / Fire Warden for every 50 members of staff for low risk premises. This needs to be increased if your premises are deemed to be a higher risk. Additional trained Fire Marshals / Fire Wardens should be available to cover for absence, leave etc.

Larger buildings require more Fire Marshals / Fire Wardens to assist in building evacuation. Additionally, for premises where there are children or vulnerable people present or where there is access to members of the public, increased numbers of Fire Marshals / Fire Wardens will be required.

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Question:  How long does a Fire Marshal /Fire Warden course take?

Answer:   The duration of each course is around 4 hours (half day)                includes hands-on fire extinguisher training.

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Question: Does Fire Marshal / Fire Warden training explain how to evacuate a building and how to conduct fire drills?

Answer: Yes, Fire Marshal / Fire Warden duties include ensuring that all employees are evacuated from a building on actuation of a fire alarm, in the event of a fire or when conducting fire drills

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Question:  Do I have to train my staff on how to use a fire                      extinguisher in the UK?

Answer:     Yes. It is the duty of every employer to ensure that their employees receive adequate training on what to do in the event of a fire. This includes the use of hand held fire extinguishing equipment.

Both our Fire Safety awareness course and Fire Marshal / Fire Warden course includes the use of fire extinguishers on real fires using our portable LPG fire generators.

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Question: How do I get a Fire Marshal certificate in the UK?

Answer: Our Fire Marshal / Fire Warden training course is accredited by QUALSAFE. Upon successful completion of the course (there is a short assessment at the end of the course) a Fire Safety level 2 certificate will be awarded.

For other members of staff who are not trained as Fire Marshal / Fire Wardens, our Fire Safety awareness course attracts a Fire Safety level 1 certificate.

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