Course Description
A practical program focused on emergency preparedness, evacuation, fire prevention, and initial response within facilities. It covers hazard identification, roles and responsibilities, emergency and evacuation plans, exit routes, assembly points, and communication during incidents. The course also addresses basic fire-fighting principles, initial extinguishing equipment, inspections, training, and emergency drills. It aims to improve staff readiness, response speed, and the organization’s ability to reduce losses during emergencies.
Course Objectives
- Recognize emergency types and response-management principles.
- Develop a clear evacuation plan with roles and routes.
- Assess fire hazards and ignition sources.
- Recognize fire classes and suitable extinguishing methods.
- Manage assembly points and post-evacuation accountability.
- Improve communication and leadership during incidents.
- Conduct and evaluate an evacuation drill.
- Plan and evaluate a practical evacuation drill and identify post-drill improvement actions.
Course Content
- Emergency management principles
- Risk and scenario assessment
- Emergency response plans
- Evacuation routes and exits
- Emergency and evacuation team roles
- Fire hazards and fire triangle
- Fire classes and extinguishers
- Alarm, reporting, and communication
- Evacuation of persons requiring assistance
- Assembly points and accountability
- Smoke and crowd considerations
- Coordination with external responders
- Drills, simulations, and evaluation
Target Audience
Safety and security officers, supervisors, team leaders, facility staff, and emergency/evacuation team members.
Duration
3 training days
