Residential Care Fire Safety Management
November 30 From 9:30 am To 5:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 9:30am, repeating until 30th November 2017
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Residential Care Fire Safety Management Course
Our 2 Day Residential Care Fire Safety Management Course is highly interactive and will train learners with responsibility for Fire Safety Management in a Designated Centre
As the Fire Safety Manager you will be a focus point for all fire safety matters within the Designated Centre. The role of Fire Safety Manager is primarily a managerial role suitable for a senior managers. The role does not necessitate the duty holder to possess fire safety competencies provided that they have sufficient access to Competent Fire Safety Advice (Fire Safety Consultant). This Course will enable you to competently fulfil your role and have suitable support structures in place.
All our instructors have work experience in fire safety within healthcare and are evacuation aid instructors. The course instructor will detail all the essential duties and roles of a Residential Care Fire Safety Manager such as;
- The key steps in fire safety management within a Nursing Home (Designated Centre).
- Understand Evacuation types such as single stage evacuation, progressive horizontal evacuation, vertical evacuation and delayed evacuation and when it is necessary to implement each.
- The evacuation of residents with limited mobility.
- Management responsibilities with in the Designated Centre.
- The implementation of the fire safety programme with in the Designated Centre.
- Fire drills.
- What is meaning of a designated area.
- The steps to take to put an Emergency Management System in place.
- Dealing with outside contractors and controlling of Hot Work Permits.
Course Aims;
- The safety of staff, residents and visitors.
- To manage fire safety in the Designated Centre.
- The safe use of evacuation aids.
- Know what to do in the event of a fire.
- The effective reaction to a fire.
Course Objectives;
- To provide training to individuals who intend to take on the role of Fire Safety Manager with in the Designated Centre.
- To enabling the Fire Safety Manager to fulfil their role effectively.
- To manage fire safety in the Designated Centre.
- To ensure adequate fire safety procedures are in place and maintained.
- The safety of staff, residents and visitors.
- The prevention of a fire in the Designated Centre.
Pre-Course Requirements;
English is the language in which training is delivered and learner must have a fluency in English. Please let us know if learners have any specific learner requirements.
Course Programme;
- Fire and Safety Legislation.
- Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations.
- National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland.
- Guidance on Fire Compliance for Designated Centres Risk Management of Smoking in Designated Centres.
- Emergency Management System.
- What is a Fire Safety Audit!
- Management Responsibilities.
- Role of the Fire Safety Manager.
- Staff Training.
- Record Keeping.
- Chemistry of fire.
- Spread of fire.
- Class of fire.
- Portable Fire Extinguishers.
- Fixed Firefighting Systems.
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems.
- Emergency Lighting System.
- Fire Prevention.
- Oxygen and Fire Safety.
- Compartmentation.
- Escape Routes.
- Fire Doors.
- Fires Involving Clothing.
- Emergency Procedures.
- Evacuation Types.
- Phases of Evacuation.
- Signs, Notices and Evacuation Floor Plan.
- Action to Take in the Event of a Fire.
- Action to Take on Hearing Fire Alarm.
- Assisting the Fire Brigade.
- Evacuation Aids.
Training Methods;
- Classroom based power-point presentation.
- Workshops.
- Upon successful completion of this course learners will receive a Phoenix STS Ltd – Residential Care Fire Safety Management Certification.
- Thereafter course refreshment is recommended after 3 years.
Who Should Attend?
- Fire Safety Managers.
- Registered Provider.
- Person in Charge.
- Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Staff Nurse.
- Senior Care Assistant.
- Maintenance Manager.
- Health and Safety Manager.
- Training, Quality, Accreditation and Risk Managers.
- Human Resources Managers.
Course Materials;
Course handout.
Duration;
13 Hours
Maximum Learners;
16
- Course is conducted in accordance with (Fire Safety in Nursing Homes – Department of Environment and Local Government, National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People – Health Information and Quality Authority and Health Technical Memorandum – Department of Health U.K.).
- The role of Fire Safety Manager may be combined with other operational roles such as Health and Safety, Risk Management, Emergency Planning etc…
- We will also cover duties under the Fire Services Act 1981 (2003), Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) registration.