Fire Warden and Evacuation Officer Combined Workshop

Be the Difference in an Emergency

When a fire alarm sounds, clear leadership and swift action are essential. This practical and engaging course provides the knowledge and confidence needed to carry out Fire Warden duties, support building evacuations, and promote a strong culture of fire safety. Suitable for both new and existing Fire Wardens, the course covers emergency response, safe evacuation procedures, fire prevention, and inclusive evacuation arrangements.

What You'll Learn

• Understand fire safety responsibilities and legislation
• Learn the role of Fire Wardens, Door Wardens, and Evacuation Officers
• Understand how fires start, spread, and can be prevented
• Learn safe evacuation procedures and means of escape
• Support inclusive evacuations, including the use of refuge communication systems
• Identify fire hazards and improve fire safety standards within your area

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Carry out Fire Warden duties confidently and effectively
• Support safe and organised building evacuations
• Conduct area sweeps during evacuations
• Identify and reduce fire risks
• Support evacuation arrangements for all occupants
• Promote good fire safety practices in the workplace

Who Should Attend?

• New staff
• Current staff who require refresher training

Why Attend?

Attending this training will help you build essential life-safety skills, increase your confidence when responding to emergency situations, and equip you to support safe and effective evacuations. By developing these important skills, you will also play a key role in creating a safer workplace for everyone.

Book your place today and gain the skills and confidence to help lead others safely during a fire emergency.

Dates:

5^th November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00

19^th November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00

28^th January 2027, 10:00 – 12:00

For staff to book on this course, please use this link Fire Warden/Evacuation Officer Combined Course to go directly to UoRLearn and enrol on a course.