Fire Warden Training

Fire warden training courses

Fire wardens (also commonly known as fire marshals) play an important role in helping businesses maintain fire safety and respond effectively in an emergency.

Our fire warden training courses are designed for employees who have been appointed to this role, providing practical knowledge of workplace fire safety, fire prevention and emergency procedures.

Training can be tailored to the requirements of your organisation, whether you need to train a small number of designated fire wardens or provide training across a larger workforce.

Government fire safety guidance states that employees with supervisory responsibilities during a fire, including fire marshals and fire wardens, should receive additional training appropriate to their role.

Who Should Attend Fire Warden Training?

Fire warden training is primarily intended for members of staff who have been appointed as fire wardens or fire marshals within their workplace.

It may also be appropriate for other employees with additional fire safety responsibilities, including:

Designated Fire Wardens

Employees who have been appointed to help manage fire safety and support an effective response in an emergency.

Managers and Supervisors

People responsible for teams, departments or areas of a workplace who may have additional responsibilities during an evacuation.

Facilities and Building Teams

Employees involved in the day-to-day management of premises, fire safety procedures and emergency arrangements.

Training should reflect the responsibilities an individual is expected to carry out and the particular fire risks and emergency arrangements of the premises.

Why Is Fire Warden Training Important?

Good fire safety depends on more than having the right alarms, extinguishers and fire protection systems in place. The people within a building also need to understand how to prevent fires and what to do if an emergency occurs.

Under fire safety legislation, the responsible person for a workplace must provide employees with appropriate fire safety information, instruction and training. Staff who have additional responsibilities, such as fire wardens, require additional training for their role.

Properly trained fire wardens can support your wider fire safety arrangements by helping to identify potential problems, reinforcing good fire safety practices and assisting with an organised evacuation when necessary.

The exact responsibilities of a fire warden will depend on the premises and its emergency plan. Government guidance gives examples including helping people leave, checking areas have been evacuated, liaising with the fire and rescue service and taking a supervisory role during an incident.