The aim of this course is to provide delegates with an understanding of fire safety and the practical skills needed in the event of a fire, specifically looking at the role and duties of a Fire Marshal.
Attendees will receive training about fire legislation, fire behaviour, fire classifications, and receive instruction on correct fire procedures and safe evacuation routines.
This course also looks at how to prevent fires from breaking out and ensuring the safety of others in the event of a fire occurring.
This course also includes live fire extinguisher training. Delegates are taught the correct way to handle a fire extinguisher and appropriate operating practices as well as gain practical experience using a variety of different fire extinguishers, as well as a fire blanket on live fire.
We ensure that delegates have sufficient knowledge and understanding to act confidently in an emergency situation, in order to carry out their required duties effectively if required.
Individuals will be assessed through Q&A, observation of practical assessment, extinguishing a live fire, and a written final assessment.
Learning outcomes
Theory:
- Explain and understand Fire Legislation
- Understand the chemistry and threat of fire
- Explain the common causes of fire
- Identify fire behaviour
- Understand fire prevention
- Examine what actions to take on discovering a fire
- Explain the classifications of fire
- Understand safety features within buildings
- Identify human behaviour in fire situations
- Understand the fire marshal role in the event of a fire
- Demonstrate fire extinguisher capabilities and limitations
- Demonstrate safe evacuation and fire assembly
- Identify fire extinguisher types using the colour coding system
- Demonstrate application of fire extinguishing media
Practical:
- Demonstrate fire action routines
- Demonstrate the application of water and CO2 extinguishers on real fires
- Demonstrate the application of foam extinguisher
- Demonstrate how to use a fire blanket
Dates set for 2026/2027 (open courses only):
- Tuesday 7th April 2026
- Friday 8th May 2026
- Tuesday 26th May 2026
- Friday 26th June 2026
- Friday 24th July 2026
- Tuesday 25th August 2026
- Thursday 10th September 2026
- Thursday 8th October 2026
- Friday 13th November 2026
- Monday 24th November 2026
- Friday 11th December 2026
- Friday 14=5th January 2027
- Monday 1st February 2026
- Friday 5th March 2026
For further information and to make a booking, please contact our team:
Adele Doran - Business Development Manager
e: commercialadmin@merseyfire.gov.uk
t: 0151 296 5000
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