Providing them with these skills will not only help keep them and other people in the workplace safe, but it will also help keep them safe outside of the workplace too!
It is a legal requirement to have fire extinguishers in a workplace, but in order to attempt to use them, employees should be trained to know what to do, what not to do and how to use equipment in the case of a fire emergency.
If a fire is caught early enough it may be able to be extinguished using a fire extinguisher without putting people at risk. However, only employees trained to attempt to deal with fire should considering doing so, but only to the point of not putting themselves or anyone else at risk.
Some things to consider when there is a fire in the workplace:
A Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment course is designed to equip participants to be competent in using fire fighting equipment in the workplace and making educated and safe decisions when it comes to fighting fire.
Courses can be completed in the workplace or at a suitable training venue. Contact Star Training and Assessing to book in your First Attack Fire fighting training today and make your workplace safer.