Training Course

HEALTHCARE WARDEN FIRE & EVACUATION AWARENESS TRAINING

Fire and Evacuation Awareness - Healthcare sessions are designed for all general staff of a facility to provide an overview of the types of emergencies that may occur, the facilities emergency equipment and how it operates, including construction and compartment considerations and the required emergency procedures. It includes a tour of the facility, or parts of, discussion of the site specific emergency assets with practical application of extinguishers and identification of the various reactions that may be displayed by patients, residents or visitors.

WHO SHOULD DO THE COURSE?

• Aged Care Facilities Fire Safety Manager
• WHS Officers
• Staff
• Wardens
• Fire Safety Officers
• Hospice Care Facilities
• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Site Security Officers

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

At the end of the training, you will be equipped to:

• Outline the Emergency Response Team
• Identify types of emergencies that may occur in the facility.
• Explaining the roles of Chief Wardens and staff members in an emergency.
• Identify the location of emergency equipment within the facility.
• Understand the basic principles of first attack fire fighting.
• Feel confident in the use of first attack fire fighting equipment.