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1. Welcome
Fire Warden Course
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2. Required Content
Module 1
•Introduction
Module 2
•Theory of Combustion
Module 3
•Ways Fires can Spread
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3. Required Content
Module 4
•Fire Classification
Module 5
•Types of Fire Extinguishers
Module 6
•Roles and Responsibilities
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4. Required Content
Module 7
•Emergency Response Plan
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5. Introduction
Introduction:
The Occupational Safety and Health Act, (No.1
2004 amended 2006) Part V requires employers
to have:
•A means of escape in case of fire
•Safety provisions in case of fire
•Instructions as to use of means of escape in
case of fire
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6. Introduction
Introduction:
•Provision for adequate fire fighting equipment
•Fire & Emergency Evacuation drills.
See the reason for being a fire warden?
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7. Module 1
Theory of Combustion
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8. Purpose
To give delegates an understanding of
combustion and an insight into how it can be
safely and effectively dealt with
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9. Combustion
Combustion is a chemical reaction or a series
of reactions in which light and heat are evolved
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10. Triangle of Combustion
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11. Temperatures
Flash Point
The lowest temperature at which there is
sufficient vaporisation of the substance to
produce a vapour that will flash momentarily
when a flame is applied.
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12. Temperatures
Ignition Temperature
The lowest temperature at which the heat from
the combustion of a burning vapour is capable
of producing sufficient vapour to enable
combustion to continue
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13. Temperatures
Spontaneous Ignition Temperature
The lowest temperature at which the substance
will ignite without the introduction of a flame or
other ignition source.
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14. Module 2
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Ways Fires can Spread

15. Spread of Fire
Conduction
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16. Spread of Fire
Conduction
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17. Spread of Fire
Radiation
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18. Spread of Fire
Convection
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19. Fire Spread
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The four ways
a fire can spread
CONDUCTION
DIRECT BURNING
RADIATION
CONVECTION

20. Module 3
Methods of Extinction
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21. Methods of Extinction
•Cooling
•Starvation
•Smothering
•Chemical Inhibition
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22. Module 4
Fire Classification
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23. Fire Classification
•Class A-wood, paper, cloth
•Class B-flammable liquids such as
gasoline, thinners, greases etc.
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24. Fire Classification
•Class C-energized electrical equipment
•Class D-metals-magnesium, potassium,
titanium, and aluminum etc.
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25. Fire Classification
•Class K -Fires involving combustion from
liquids used in food preparation. Greases,
cooking oils, vegetable fat, and animal fat.
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26. Module 5
Types of Fire
Extinguishers
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27. Types of Extinguishers
Extinguishers fall into four main categories:
•Water
•Foam
•Dry Chemical
•Carbon Dioxide
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28. Module 6
Roles & Responsibilities
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29. Roles & Responsibilities
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30. Fire Manager’s
Responsibilities
Fire Safety Manager:
•Named person responsible for fire safety
•Responsible for occupational fire brigade
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31. Fire Manager’s
Responsibilities
•Appoint Fire Wardens by name
•Designate an area of the premises for which
each Warden will be responsible
•Specify the Wardens’ duties in writing
•Establish procedures to enable Wardens’
reports to be actioned
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32. Fire Manager’s
Responsibilities
•Train the Wardens in their duties
•Maintain continuity when Fire Wardens leave
or are moved within the Company
•Control the issuing of hot work permits
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33. Fire Wardens
Fire Wardens have an important role to play
in fire safety in the workplace and taking
controlled actions in fire situations.
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34. Fire Wardens
Responsibilities
Fire Warden:
•Assist in emergencies
•Monitor fire safety in the workplace
•Investigate procedural changes and
modifications in processes
•Record and report their observations
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35. Action to Take in the
Event of Fire
If a fire is discovered the Fire Warden
should:
•Ensure that the alarm has been raised
•Check that manufacturing processes have
been made safe
•Evacuate staff from the building or area
involved
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36. What about the
Disabled?
Provisions must be made to evacuate the
disabled!
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37. Action to Take in the
Event of Fire
•Check that any disabled staff are assisted as
planned (if not personally escort them the
person delegated to do so)
•Report the incident giving location, severity
and cause of the fire, if known
•Fight the fire, but only if it is safe to do so.
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38. The Evacuation
Procedure
On hearing the evacuation signal Fire
Wardens should:
•Encourage all staff to leave as quickly as
possible
•Ensure that important security measures,
such as the closing of fire resistant safes,
are completed without delay
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39. The Evacuation
Procedure
•Carry out a methodical, but rapid, check to
ensure that personnel have left all areas,
including toilets and storerooms.
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40. Checking Escape Routes
Fire Wardens should ensure that:
•Escape routes are kept clear
•Self closers on exit route doors are
functional
•Doors dividing the route close properly
•There is an adequate number of clearly
visible fire exit signs
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41. Checking Escape Routes
•Where possible, the emergency lighting is
operational.
Well maintained escape routes are vital
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42. Checking the Fire Alarm
System
The fire alarm should be tested at a
set time each week
The Fire Warden should:
•Ensure that the alarm is audible above the
normal background noise in all areas
•Check audibility carefully after any
refurbishment work
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43. Fire Warden
Ensure that tests are initiated using call points
in rotation.
Remember…the Fire Warden
Must be Visible at all
Times During
The Emergency!
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44. Fire Warden
The Fire Warden can tackle small
fires…..only if they are trained to do so
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45. Good Housekeeping
•Many large fires result from people disregarding
or forgetting very basic fire precautions.
•Fire Wardens should be familiar with good
practice and do their best to ensure that it is
observed.
•Fire Wardens should ensure that combustible
rubbish is disposed of safely.
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46. Contractors
The likelihood of a fire occurring is increased
when contractors are working on the premises
Fire Wardens should:
•Ensure the workplace is made safe at all times
•Inform Contractors of fire routines
•Instruct on use of a “fire watch”.
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47. Recording & Reporting
Log books contain records of fire safety
equipment, staff training, inspection results
Oral and written reports should
be clear and concise
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48. What about Inspections?
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49. Checking Automatic
Installations
Automatic fire detection (AFD) systems,
sprinkler installations and other fixed fire
fighting equipment should be subject to a
maintenance contract
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50. Checking Automatic
Installations
Fire Wardens should regularly check that:
•Visible parts of the equipment have not been
damaged
•Decorators have not painted detectors,
sprinkler heads or critical parts of other
installations
•Materials are not stored which interfere with
fixed systems.
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51. Checklist
Fire Wardens should draw up a checklist for
their area.
This may include:
Daily -in the morning
•Are escape routes clear?
•Are the fire exits available for use?
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52. Checklist
Daily -in the evening
•Is electrical equipment switched off?
•Has rubbish been disposed of safely?
Weekly
•Do self closing doors operate correctly?
•Are fire signs visible?
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53. Checklist
Monthly
•Are all extinguishers in place and in
working order?
•Are hose reels neatly coiled, and are the
valves easy to turn on?
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54. Checking Fire
Extinguishers
Every month Fire Wardens should check that:
•Extinguishers are not damaged
•The pins are in position and the gauges
(where fitted) show the extinguishers do not
need to be recharged
Any extinguishers that appear faulty or have
been used, should be replaced immediately.
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55. Training Fire Wardens
As well as extinguisher training, Fire Wardens
should:
•Have a basic knowledge of the
requirements of the fire certificate for the
premises
•Be familiar with all the means of escape
•Know how to operate the emergency exit
devices on fire escape doors
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56. Training Fire Wardens
•Understand the principles of operation of
any AFD or automatic extinguishing system
installed
•Appreciate the routes by which heat and
smoke may spread through the premises.
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57. Muster
CoordinatorResponsibilities
•Confirm with management that emergency
services have been informed
•Liaise with secretary to confirm that all names
are accounted for
•Liaise with fire warden to confirm all areas
evacuated
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58. Muster
CoordinatorResponsibilities
•Ascertain status of personnel
•Establish name(s) of any personnel
unaccounted for
•Establish last known location of unaccounted
personnel
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59. Muster
CoordinatorResponsibilities
•Equipment required:-Emergency
Response Plan, List of names, Note Pad,
Pen/Pencil, Communications, (The ICOM
radios may be of use to communicate with
the Fire Warden)
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60. Liaison with the Fire
Brigade
Muster Coordinators should provide information
on:
•Missing persons and probable location
•Location of any disabled staff
or visitors
•Site plans/hydrants & Fire control panel &
Hazardous substances.
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61. Module 7
Emergency Response
Plans
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62. Fire Drills
Every company should have at least one, and
preferably two, fire drills every year
They are important exercises and provide an
opportunity for Fire Wardens to identify problems
or propose modifications to the procedures to be
followed in their area.
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63. The Terrorist Threat
Action in response to a bomb threat or
chemical release often differs markedly from
that in the event of fire.
Fire wardens must be familiar with the action to
take following a bomb threat.
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64. The Terrorist Threat
The greatest danger if a bomb explodes in a
city centre is from flying or falling glass
If a bomb is thought to be in the neighbourhood
outside the building staff should move away
from windows and may be safest in the
basement.
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65. The Terrorist Threat
ANYpersonreceivingabombthreatshould
listencarefullyandnotethefollowingdetails:
•Person
•Location of device
•Who might have planted it
•Why was it planted
•Time of detonation
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66. The Terrorist Threat
•Cease all radio transmissions immediately
•Confirm all actions taken to senior person
present
•All personnel should be evacuated to a safe
area
NB: A safe area will depend on the
information received about the device
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67. Security
Fire Wardens have a duty to:
Ensure that fire exits are available for use but
secure from outside
Recognise suspicious packages, especially
those arriving in the post or in areas visited by
members of the public
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68. Security
Challenge strangers in areas not accessible to
the public. Report anyone acting suspiciously
Report signs of forced entry or small fires which
may have been lit deliberately to divert attention
from elsewhere
Assist security staff by ensuring that all windows
are closed at the end of the day.
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69. Hazardous Incidents
In the event of a chemical release, carry out the
following actions:
•Shut off all Air Conditioning units,
•Move indoors
•Isolate electrical ignition sources
•Muster in a safe room (positively pressured) or
seal doors by using wet towels.
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70. Hazardous Incidents
•If no respirators are available then place a
wet towel over the nose and mouth to act as
a filter.
•Await the all clear (Given by Public Address,
Local Radio Stations or By the Emergency
Services)
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71. Actions upon
discovering a fire
•Raise Alarm. Telephone, radio, runner,
shout.
•Clear the building
•Decide whether to attack
•Select correct extinguisher(s)
•Test Operation
•Approach with caution
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72. Actions upon
discovering a fire
•Maintain clear exit route
•Consider back up extinguishers
•Remember Fire service are alerted
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73. The Evacuation
Procedure
•Switch off electrical equipment and close
windows and doors if it is safe to do so
•Proceed to the assembly point and check
that all personnel have reported there
•Ensure that no-one re-enters until a Fire
Officer gives permission.
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74. The Assembly Point
•The location of assembly points should be
clearly indicated
•Assembly area should be in a safe area
•Inspected on a regular basis
•Assembly points should be large enough to
accommodate all evacuees
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75. Summary
Fire Wardens do not just have a role to play
when a fire occurs. Constant vigilance is
required to prevent fires happening.
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76. Summary
If a fire does occur:
•remember your training
•act firmly but calmly
•only attempt to fight the fire if you can do it
safely
•Know your ERP!
Don’t be a dead hero !
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77. Assessment
Any Questions?
FIRE WARDEN ASSESSMENT IS NEXT
30 Minutes -Good Luck!
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