Fire Awareness
A hands-on training course externally sourced through Firewatch South West.
Course Introduction
This course is externally sourced through Firewatch South West. This course gives the staff hands-on training using all types of extinguishers on “live-controlled” fires. Other areas covered include legal responsibilities, classification of fires, signs and signals, regulations, fire drills and evacuation.
Course Objectives
- To understand the legal responsibilities in relation to fire prevention.
- To gain a knowledge of the classification of fires and which extinguisher is appropriate.
- To be confident in the use of Fire Extinguishers.
- To have an awareness of fire drills and evacuation.
Gillian Buxton
After graduating from University Gillian taught outdoor education for over 10 years and since 1999 she has worked at the Community of St Anthony and St Elias, an organisation which works to promote the independence of service users, mostly from the mental health sector, all of a very challenging nature. She has worked as both Support Worker, Registered Manager and Training Manager. She qualified as a General Services Association Tutor in January 2004 and a NUCO First Aid Instructor in 2014.
Venue
Insurance
Certification
I had a week long training induction, very thorough, and since then updates on physical intervention, breakaway, Asperger’s…the induction gives additional skills and is tailored to the people who live here.