Knowing how to respond in any emergency can be the difference between life or death. Making informed decisions is vital as every second counts when dealing with a fire, whether at home or at work.

While your employer has a duty of care, you also have a duty to keep yourselves safe. This course explores the causes of fire and the fire triangle. You will look at fire evacuation plans and responding to other emergencies, helping you to grow in confidence and know what to do if you ever find yourself in an emergency situation.

Module 1 - Legislation and health and safety signage - In this module you will look at legislation, different signage, fire action plans and firefighting equipment.

Module 2 - Potential causes of fire - In this module you will look at the fire triangle, fire facts and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

Module 3 - Responding to a fire emergency - In this module you will look at things to consider, fire drills and what happens after a fire drill.

Module 4 - How to use a fire extinguisher - In this module you will look at tackling a fire, types of fires and fire extinguishers and how to use them and fire blankets.

Module 5 - How to assess an emergency - In this module you will look at responding to an emergency, prevention and escape plans, home emergency response and assessing emergencies.