Fire Marshal Training is a one-day course providing designated fire wardens with the knowledge and practical skills to fulfil their role effectively. From fire prevention and risk assessment awareness to managing evacuations and liaising with emergency services, this course ensures your fire marshals are equipped to lead confidently in an emergency and maintain fire safety standards day to day.

Who This Course Is For

Designed specifically for employees appointed or due to be appointed as Fire Marshals or Fire Wardens within their workplace. Any building with a requirement for designated marshals should ensure those individuals hold this qualification.

What You'll Learn

• The duties and legal responsibilities of a Fire Marshal

• How fires start and spread, classes of fire, and common workplace fire hazards

• How to identify fire risks and monitor fire safety standards proactively

• Understanding fire risk assessments and reporting safety deficiencies

• Fire detection systems, emergency lighting, fire doors, and fire-fighting equipment

• Types of fire extinguishers, their limitations, and when not to tackle a fire

• Emergency evacuation procedures: raising the alarm, sweep and search, managing assembly points

• How to account for personnel and visitors and liaise with the Fire and Rescue Service

• Human behaviour in fire emergencies and how to assist vulnerable persons

• Post-incident actions, reporting, and contributing to continuous improvement

Course Format

Delivered in person over one day, with a strong practical element including fire extinguisher identification, workplace hazard assessments, evacuation scenarios, and Fire Marshal role-play exercises.

Certification

Delegates receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion upon successful completion of the course.