The course will present an understanding of fire regulations and general fire precautions. It aims to provide you with the knowledge to be become a fire marshal. Candidates will:

• Understand fire regulations as well as the procedures to follow in the event of a fire
• Recognise arson and its’ impacts
• Identify the cost of fire damage
• Discuss the importance of fire detection, warnings, fire prevention, and movement in smoke
• Identify which elements need to exist for fire to occur and the different classes of fire
• Outline general fire precautions, means of escape, importance of calling on the fire service and how to liaise on site
• Define the role of the fire marshal and the three basic principles of fire extinction
• Discuss the need for fire safety and how to implement measures to protect yourselves, colleagues and clients;
• Recognise and identify firefighting equipment; including the different types of fire extinguishers and how to use them (optional practical session is available upon request)