FAQs

What is covered?

Fire warden training sessions cover, the law and current legislation, fire science, how to respond in the event of an emergency, what to do in a fire situation, duties of a fire warden, preventative and protection measures (passive and active), throughout a building, hazard spotting and the practical use of fire extinguishers (Including a controlled live burn simulator)

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Where does it take place?

Chilman Fire & Security offer training courses that can be carried out within your own building and are tailored to your needs accommodating up to a maximum of 10 attendees per session, we can also offer in-house training at our HQ in Kidlington for limited numbers of up to a maximum of 6 attendees

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How many fire wardens do I need?

Numbers of trained fire wardens can vary on your business and the type of process, the golden rule of thumb is to ensure that you cover all areas and all levels, providing a minimum of one appointed fire warden for those areas and levels, if the appointed persons are off work due to long term absence, sickness or unauthorised leave, then the best practice is to ensure all areas and all levels will require a deputy to take on their duties. It must also be considered that large complex buildings would require additional numbers at a ratio of 1-10 (1 fire warden per 10 persons) or a percentage ratio of 10%. This can vary between business purpose groups, for example it is recommended that all staff members working within a care home are all trained to the same level, where as an office that only has 5 members of staff could have 1 designated fire warden and a deputy to cover in their absence

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How often should you take part in Fire Warden Training?

It is highly recommended that individuals should undertake a fire warden training session annually, to ensure that they remain competent within their role as Fire Warden. In accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person within the organisation, is required to appoint adequate numbers of competent persons to assist them in undertaking the preventative and protection measures throughout the building. This will minimise the risk to the users and maximise their safety, as a competent, trained fire warden will understand the importance of the protocols that they are required to follow, in the event of an emergency situation occurring such as; FIRE

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