Fire Warden Course for Nursing Homes
Fire Warden Course for Nursing Homes – 3.5 Hours
No. of participants: 15
Course Content:
- Duties of Senior Fire Warden
- Duties of Fire Wardens
- Legislation – HIQA, Fire Officer, HSA Inspector
- Evacuation Techniques
| Phase 1 | 1) Evacuation of Room PEEP’s, Evacuation Sheets, Evacuation Pad |
| Phase 2 | 3) Compartment Evacuation Progressive Horizontal |
| Phase 3 | 3) Evacuation to a Safe Part of the Building Vertical Evacuation |
| Phase 4 | 4) Total Evacuation Assembly Points and New Location |
- Fire Procedures for Location
- Review of the Alarm System
- Practical Demonstration of Evacuation Sheet/Pad – Manikin
- Fire Register, Visitor Sign In Register, Emergency Folder
- Contacting the Emergency Services
- Chemistry of Fire (Fire Triangle)
- Uses and Types of Extinguishers
- Practical Demonstration of Fire Extinguishers
