Essential Fire Training

I have always been very cautious about firefound in our chemical storage area designed to
safety in my own business - since it is a scientificput out flames that ignite from flammable liquids.
equipment distribution company, my workWe are all given information as to how to use,
involves transportation of sensitive and volatilewhen to use and what NOT do to with this
chemicals and machinery. I do try my best toparticular fire extinguisher. This goes on to how to
make sure people in my office are safe from anybreak the ceramic locks from fire exits, to the
preventable disaster and the same goes for myhow to's of a first aid kit and pretty much
family members and everyone who is stayingeverything and anything involving fire safety
within my vicinities. I do this via a fire trainingmeasures in the operating area of the business.
program issued by our trusted local fire marshall,My company also makes it a point to have a
who gives the low down on fire safety points toregular fire drill in order for the people in the area
all my personnel from the sales officers down toto be well practiced in the case of an actual
the janitors.emergency. This helps in particular, with necessary
This is now actually required by law under the Firepanicking when a real fire ensues. The employees
Safety Order or 2005 requiring all businesses toare also familiarized this way with the sound of a
comply with the Fire Risk Assessment. Thisfire alarm and the sound of a carbon monoxide
includes the right fire safety equipment for youralarm. A "responsible person" is also assigned
particular business, the right information given towhich is usually me, but it is my secretary when
all parties involved in the operations of theI'm not there to carry out a specific set of tasks
business and of course the emergency responseand announcments ensuring the safe, efficient and
system of the company. What do employees docalm exit from the building.
in the case of an emergency? Is the informationRemember that preparedness will prevent
they know to be safe correct? Are they alwaystragedies. This is especially true of fairs because
aware of these policies through frequentwhile it is particularly rampant in the U.K., it is
emergency drills? This is where proper fire trainingactually very much a preventable disaster or at
comes in.the very least, the damage can be greatly
The local fire marshall started our program byreduced with the proper fire training in particular
giving us a suitable emergency plan - which is thefor the safety of the people in your office.
role of every personnel in the vicinity, theConsult your local fire marshall as soon as you can
directions as to where certain fire fightingif you haven't already because aside from
equipment is, where the exits are, etc. Forcomplying with the law, you will also gain peace of
instance, a particular type of fire extinguisher ismind.