Physics Health & Safety: Fire Safety Awareness for Fire Wardens

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A briefing for fire wardens at Department of Physics, to ensure they know their duties and how to discharge them.

• Fire Wardens at the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Be a designated fire warden or perform that role when required.

Number of sessions: 1

By the end of the session, fire wardens should be able to:

• Outline what the law requires and their role in assisting the University of Cambridge to meet its obligations
• Explain their duties as a fire warden in relation to fire safety management in their own buildings
• Describe the classes of fire
• List the types of fire extinguisher and outline how to use them safely

To provide:

• Information for fire wardens about their duties
• A forum for discussion of issues and queries

Presentation

One session of up to one and a half hours

• Fire Warden Training   [Provided by Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities]
• Fire Safety Awareness Training   [Provided by Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities]