Fire Warden Training for Office Workers in Ireland.

Why office Fire Warden Training matters

Under the Fire Services Acts, every workplace must have arrangements for fire safety, including people trained to act if a fire breaks out. In offices, these are often called fire wardens or floor wardens, and they play a vital role in keeping everyone safe.

Offices may feel low-risk, but high occupancy, electrical equipment, kitchens and stored paper all create real fire hazards. When the alarm sounds, large numbers of people need to leave quickly using shared stairs and exits - and that only stays calm with trained wardens guiding it.

A fire does not wait for the building to be ready. Trained office fire wardens raise the alarm, check their area, guide everyone out, and account for them at the assembly point.

What office fire wardens learn

Our training covers the core duties an office fire warden needs to understand:

• Preventing fires by controlling electrical and kitchen ignition sources
• Keeping escape routes clear and fire doors closed
• Raising the alarm and calling the fire service
• Extinguisher types, the PASS technique, and when not to fight a fire
• Leading a calm evacuation and carrying out a head count at the assembly point

Legal requirements for office employers

Even in office environments, employers must:

1. Carry out a fire risk assessment for the premises
2. Control ignition sources and keep escape routes clear
3. Appoint and train fire wardens for each floor or area
4. Provide alarms, signage and extinguishers and keep them maintained
5. Run fire drills and plan for anyone who needs help to evacuate