Why Fire Training is Important for Your Business

You might think the chances of a fire breaking out are rare, but having fire safety training in place is a smart move, and it’s also the law. If you’d like to know more about what fire safety training is and why it’s important for your business, read on. 

Fire safety training covers everything from knowing how to use a fire extinguisher correctly, to following the correct escape measures in the event of a blaze. It can also teach employees to recognise potential fire hazards and ensure everyone knows what to do if a fire does break out. 

A training programme can help your business put an emergency plan in place and make sure everyone knows where the emergency exits and safe meeting points are. Fire safety training can often be completed in a morning or afternoon and you should also have regular refresher courses to ensure all employees are up to date. 

Fire safety training protects your business and your employees, reducing the chances of accident or injury if a fire does break out. Basic fire fighting techniques can also help contain and put out smaller fires before they spread and do further damage, 

As mentioned above, fire safety training is also a legal requirement. The law states that all employees must undergo basic fire safety training at induction and at regular intervals afterwards, usually annually in most workplaces. The training must be carried out by a competent person with suitable and sufficient skills and knowledge of fire safety.

If you’re looking for expert fire training in the South West, get in touch with the team at Ace Fire Alarms. We’re proud to offer fire awareness training courses for up to 20 people, with both a theoretical and practical session. All candidates are given the chance to extinguish an actual fire that is generated with our fire simulator and training can be conducted at your place of work. For more information or to book a course, give us a call today or visit our website.