5. Training

Training is a fundamental requirement of all aspects of health and safety.

It can be formal, informal, peer-to-peer, online, delivered by experts – what matters is that the training is meaningful, understood and put into practice. Fire safety training will save lives and prevent injuries.

Surely, there is no better reason for making sure people are trained! There are a number of categories of fire safety training, which we have explained below: Fire drill. Everyone in your organisation – everyone – MUST take part in a fire drill at least once a year. That means part-time staff, shift workers, cleaners and those on long term leave must be included.

Whoever is responsible for conducting fire drills must have a method of making sure everyone has...

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The types of training you must carry out to ensure fire safety measures are correctly implemented.

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