Fire Marshall and Emergency Preparedness And Response Procedures (unit standards 120331 and 259597)

COURSE OUTCOME: Fire Marshall & Emergency Preparedness

Upon completion of the Fire Marshall & Emergency Preparedness Course participants will know and understand what to do when there is an emergency. The person will be able to distinguish between an emergency and an incident as well as understand the different types of emergencies that may take place in the workplace.

 COURSE OUTLINE: Fire Marshall & Emergency Preparedness

DAY 1: FIRE and FLOOR MARSHALL

Basic knowledge pertaining to fires Elements; gases and combustion
Changes in air temperature and gas concentration Escape strategy
Signs and safety equipment
Causes and prevention of fires at the workplace
Common causes; precautions
Classification of fire risks
Fire detection methods
Functions of fire detection methods or systems Instruments to be used for fire detection
The role of physical senses
Fire preparedness Importance of fire fighting, escape, and rescue procedures
Up-to-date fire and rescue plan
Fire extinguishing equipment
Inspection and maintenance of fire fighting equipment; 
Emergency control room
Arrangements, equipment, and procedures in an emergency control room
Requirements pertaining to responding to emergencies according to an emergency action plan in a workplace.
Implement and manage emergency action plan procedures.
Respond to emergencies according to action plan procedures.  
Practical on how to use fire extinguishers.
The client must supply the extinguishers and refill them afterward.
The alternative is for Affsaf to use empty extinguishers for practice in class.

Fire Marshall & Emergency Preparedness

DAY 2: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

1. TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
   • 1.1 An emergency and an Incident
   • 1.2 Types of Emergencies
   • 1.3 Emergencies according to industry type of workplace conditions
   • 1.4 Impact of emergencies on personnel health, safety, and production
2. RESPONSES TO AN ALARM
   • 2.1 Types of alarms
   • 2.2 Procedures
   • 2.3 Warnings and Signs
   • 2.4 Adhering to the symbolic signs
3. THE ASSEMBLY AREA
   • 3.1 Evacuated parties
   • 3.2 Account and record all parties not evacuated
   • 3.3 Emergency teams
   • 3.4 Information provided to aiders
4. FUNCTIONS OF THE EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE
   • 4.1 Emergency communication structures
   • 4.2 Functions of the Emergency Control Room
   • 4.3 Records required of the events of the Emergency
   • 4.4 Types of Information required to manage the Emergency
5. FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
   • 5.1 How to conduct a risk assessment
6. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (EAP)
   • 6.1 The Emergency Action Plan should cover
   • 6.2 EAP Suggested Contents
7. EMERGENCY EVACUATION
   • 7.1 Types of Emergency Evacuations
8. PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS
   • 8.1 Assisting people

Target group:

The course is aimed at all employees in the workplace.