Fire safety awareness for school staff
Staff fire safety training is a requirement for all schools. This course covers the basics of good fire safety and what this looks like in your school, including how to prevent fire, what to do if it occurs and how to use different extinguishers.
Who it's for
All school staff
We've updated this assessment based on user feedback to improve the user experience.
This course covers:
- Why fire safety is so important
- How to identify fire risks
- How to prevent a fire from starting
- What to do in the event of a fire in your school
- How to use fire extinguishers
Refresh this training every 6 to 12 months, as recommended to us by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
Completing this training is an important step in meeting your fire safety training requirements, but you’ll also need to:
- Carry out regular fire drills
- Make sure your staff know your school’s fire escape routes
- Provide additional training for staff who support colleagues or pupils with personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs), based on individual needs
Use the resources linked to below to help you with these steps.
We want our training to be a positive experience for all learners. If you have any access needs (for example, a visual impairment or dyslexia), please let us know to see how we can help by contacting [email protected].
We'd love to hear your feedback
If you've completed this course, we'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Our feedback form takes about 3 to 5 minutes to complete.
Sources
- Fire safety training, London Fire Brigade
- Fire safety in the workplace, GOV.UK
- Fire safety, Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- Fire extinguishers, Warwickshire County Council
Our thanks to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for their help developing this training course
More fire safety resources for your school
Learn more about your fire safety requirements and find resources to help you take your next steps
Fire safety in schools: requirements and guidance
Understand the statutory requirements for fire safety in schools, including risk assessments, fire alarms and staff training.
Fire risk assessment: guidance and templates
You’re required to have an up-to-date fire risk assessment. Understand the requirements and see template assessments from 2 fire rescue services.
Fire drills: guidance
Understand best practice around running fire drills, and see examples of fire drill and evacuation information.
Fire safety: emergency evacuation procedures
Learn about your school’s requirements for fire evacuation and see examples of fire evacuation plans.