Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes

6 Lessons

1 hour 0 mins

Complexity : Easy

Understanding Fire Safety in Care Facilities: Explore the basics of fire safety in care facilities in this module. Learn about common fire hazards and how to identify them. It's crucial for both staff and residents to be aware of fire safety measures.

Prevention is Key: Discover effective strategies for preventing fires in care facilities. Learn how to reduce the risk of fires by safely storing combustible materials and maintaining electrical appliances. Fire prevention is the cornerstone of fire safety in care facilities.

Creating Evacuation Plans: Learn how to create and implement evacuation plans tailored to care facility residents. Understand the importance of designated meeting points and clear evacuation routes. A safe evacuation depends on ensuring everyone knows what to do in case of a fire.

Essential Fire Safety Equipment: Examine the types of fire safety equipment essential for care facilities, including emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. Learn how to properly operate and maintain these devices to enhance safety. Having the right equipment can greatly improve fire safety awareness in care facilities.

Communication and Staff Training: Effective communication and staff training are crucial for fire safety in care facilities. Learn how to educate staff about fire risks, evacuation procedures, and the importance of quick action in an emergency. Providing staff with the necessary knowledge ensures a well-coordinated response to fire emergencies.

Lessons

Brief Description of Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes
Easy
2 mins

This course will provide a concise explanation of the causes of fires, as well as the steps you need to take to prevent fires from starting and the steps you need to take if a fire does start.
Module 1: Chemistry of Fire
Easy
13 mins

Module one covers combustion and fire spread. Three things must happen to start a fire. Fuel, oxygen, heat. This is the fire triangle. Fuel can be solid, like cardboard or fabric, or liquid, like petroleum oil or gas.
Module 2: Common Causes of Fire
Easy
13 mins

It covers the main fire causes. Arson is the leading cause of business fires. Arson causes 45% of severe fires. Much of this is untargeted. Most arson incidents are opportunistic vandalism.
Module 3: Basic Safety Features in Buildings
Easy
12 mins

Module three examines workplace equipment that warns of fire, protects us from early phases, or helps us evacuate. Call points throughout the facility allow anyone to sound the alarm.
Module 4: Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
Easy
13 mins

In this module, we will examine workplace fire extinguishers to prevent the risk of selecting the wrong one or dangerously misusing one. Only trained staff should use extinguishers.
Module 5: What to do in Cases of Fire?
Easy
7 mins

If you find a fire, leave the room and close the door after making sure everyone is out. This slows fire and smoke spread. Operate the call point to alarm. This alerts everyone in the building about a fire.