Fire Marshal Training
in-person, at your workplace
Having trained Fire Marshals (also known as Fire Wardens) on duty at work is a requirement of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Their role is critical in the event of an emergency evacuation, in accounting for all people and liaising with the responding Fire Service. Fire Marshals also play a pivotal role in day-to-day fire safety, performing key checks, promoting good fire safety practices and influencing the behaviour of others. Fire Marshals also need advanced training in both theoretical and practical use of fire extinguishers.
£410+ vat for up to 8 candidates per course.
Additional candidates can be added at £55 + vat per person, up to a per course. MAXIMUM of 15 CANDIDATES
We can run back to back courses on the same day if you have more that 15 candidates to train.
Why Choose Benfield Fire Safety's in-Person, hands-on Fire Marshal training?
- If your Fire Evacuation Emergency Plan (FEEP) requires that your staff may potentially have to use fire extinguishers, then you must train them to do so. Our in-person Fire Marshal training includes the practical use of Fire Extinguishers – an important element to help empower your staff to act in event of a real fire.
- Our experienced instructors (all former fire officers with 30 years’ experience) can also tailor the Fire Marshal training to talk about specific risk factors for your industry type and risks specific to your workplace. We believe that Fire Marshal training in their own workplace enables your staff to relate to the training more easily and thus make them more likely to act effectively in the event of an emergency.
- We come to you - no need for your staff to travel.
- Theory - an engaging theory session in which our instructors will give your staff the opportunity to ask questions about the risks in their specific workplace and relating to their specific day to day roles, as well as creating a friendly and inclusive learning environment.
- Practical - hands-on practical fire extinguisher and fire blanket use for every candidate. Choose from either OUTDOOR (live flame/gas) or INDOOR (laser/digital) simulators.
- Certificate of competence for every candidate.
Course Content:
- Appropriate and effective actions of a Fire Marshals.
- Understanding of FEEPS and PEEPS.
- Awareness of fire risk assessment.
- Identifying/removing hazards.
- Test & inspection of fire assets e.g. fire alarms, fire extinguishers , fire doors, emergency lighting and other such equipment.
- Record keeping and reporting observations.
- Ensuring escape routes remain available at all times.
- Classifications of fire and different types of fire extinguishers.
- Correct tactics & techniques for different extinguishing medias.
- Extinguish a fire real or simulated fire using the correct extinguish.
- Application of a fire blanket.
If a fire is discovered:
- Taking appropriate and effective action if fire occurs.
- Ensuring the alarm is raised.
- Checking all aspects of business operations are made safe.
- Evacuating staff/visitors from the affected building or area.
- Checking staff/visitors with disabilities are assisted.
- Calling the fire service and providing relevant details.
- Fighting the fire if it is safe to do so.
- Maintaining safe person concept at all times.
Fire Marshal Training Details & Facilities required at your Workplace
- Ideally, candidates should have already attended a basic Fire Safety Awareness course.
- Course is approximately 4 hours.
- Competency is valid for 2 years.
- Theory element - we simply need a room for a presentation.
- Practical element
Fire Marshal Training F.A.Q's
Yes. However, the online version is theory only. We would stress the importance of adding our practical Fire Extinguisher Training (in person, at your workplace) to the online module. If you are within Kent, East Sussex, London, West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Wiltshire, Dorset or the West Country, we can provide you with our hands-on practical Fire Extinguisher Training.
Our training and competency certificate is valid for 2 years. This takes into account the importance of the subject and natural skill fade.
Yes, they can bring their Fire Marshal training over, so long as the member of staff has a full understanding of the FEEP relevant to the new work environment.
There is no legal or official difference between the terms “Fire Warden” and “Fire Marshal” in the UK – they are just different terms used for the same role.
£410+ vat for up to 8 candidates per course.
Additional candidates can be added at £55 + vat per person, up to a per course. MAXIMUM of 15 CANDIDATES
We can run back to back courses on the same day if you have more that 15 candidates to train.