Emergency Response Planning Course

Course details:
Industrial fires are a critical threat to people and property, and an estimated 45 per cent of businesses never reopen after a minor fire.

This emergency response planning course goes through the necessary requirements of an emergency response programme, emphasising the important areas to be assessed regularly to reduce the risk of a fire starting in your business, and preparing for emergencies in the event of a fire.

Course aim:

• conduct a survey to identify gaps in your existing emergency plan
• be able to set up and maintain your own emergency response plan
• know the importance of management support when setting up and running an emergency response plan
• be able to identify common fire hazards and put controls in place to reduce the likelihood of fire
• be able to deal with emergency situations when they happen.

Course content:

• introduction
• management responsibility
• fire emergency plans
• exits
• housekeeping
• fire extinguishers
• flammables
• electrical equipment
• compressed gas and cylinders
• hot work permits.

Who is this course aimed at?:
Employees who are charged with the analysis and implementation of Emergency response procedures.

Delegate assessment:
Practical assessment during course and theoretical assessment at end of course.

Duration:
One day.

No. of delegates:
12 maximum per course.

Certification:
Certificate to each delegate valid for three years.