Fire Warden Course

Legal Background of Fire Warden Training

Fire Wardens and Fire Safety stems from the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005  where Section 11.1 part c of the Act states:
"(c) for the purposes of implementing the plans, procedures and measures referred to in this section and section 8

(i) designate employees who are required to implement those plans, procedures and measures, and

(ii) ensure that the number of those employees, their training and the equipment available to them are adequate, taking into account either or both the size of and specific hazards relating to the place of work."

Designated employees from the above section are often called Fire Wardens or Fire Marshals.

Employers Are Responsible to Appoint and Train Fire Wardens

The 2005 Act states that all employers are required to:
"provide the necessary measures to be taken appropriate to the place of work for first aid, fire-fighting and the evacuation of employees and any other individual present in the place of work, taking account of the nature of the work being carried on and the size of the place of work".

To recap all employers in Ireland must appoint proper number of Fire Wardens to help evacuate the work place and carry out other duties in an emergency.

How Long Fire Warden Training Takes?

The course takes about 2 hours and is conducted online.

How Often One Must take Fire Warden Course?

Fire Warden Course should be taken every 2-3 years.

Dates to be announced soon.