Staff & professional development
Fire Safety - Office
Fire is one of the key reasons humans have been able to evolve. It provides warmth when it's cold, it provides heat to cook food, and light to see in the dark. But it can also kill. There were 42,706 household and office fires in 2020 in the U.K. and these caused 231 deaths.
What you will learn
- What is needed for a fire to happen?
- What are the different types of fire?
- Which fire extinguisher tackles which type of fire.
- When to fight a fire and when to escape.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.