Fire Safety Awareness Online Training
Additional Course Information
This new mobile-responsive eLearning course uses a scroll-down interactive design, where the learner moves at their own pace. The goals of this course are to:• Develop a general awareness of fire safety, including fire prevention, detection, and suppression• Foster an understanding of the types of fire extinguishers, and how and when to use them• Prepare workers with the knowledge required to identify, assess, and manage fire risks in their workplace
Syllabus
Fire Safety Basics: Why it's important to be safe at work
Big Reasons for Fires in Canada Common sources of ignition and risk factors in the workplace
Fire Triangle / Fire Tetrahedron
- What is the Fire Tetrahedron and what are its parts?
- What the Fire Triangle and Fire Tetrahedron mean and why they matter
- How it relates to stopping fires and lowering risks
Keeping fires from happening
- How to stop flames from beginning
- How to make things less likely to catch fire
Finding and responding to fires
- How alarms and smoke and heat detectors work to find fires
- What to do right away after finding anything (basic workplace response)
Fire Classes: What they are and why they are important
Extinguishers for Fire
- Different kinds of extinguishers and how to use them correctly
- Using the PASS technique to utilize an extinguisher
- Basic things to think about when using and taking care of anything (readiness, inspection awareness)
Final Thoughts / Test Your Knowledge - A look back at important ideas and great practices
FAQs for Fire Safety Training for Employees
What is fire safety training for employees?
It’s training that teaches workers how to prevent fires, recognize fire risks, understand detection/alarms, and respond appropriately—including when and how to use a fire extinguisher.
It’s training that teaches workers how to prevent fires, recognize fire risks, understand detection/alarms, and respond appropriately—including when and how to use a fire extinguisher.
What topics are covered in this fire and safety course?
Core topics include causes of workplace fires, the Fire Triangle/Fire Tetrahedron, fire prevention, detection and response actions, fire classes, extinguisher types, and the PASS method.
Core topics include causes of workplace fires, the Fire Triangle/Fire Tetrahedron, fire prevention, detection and response actions, fire classes, extinguisher types, and the PASS method.
What is the PASS method for fire extinguishers?
PASS is a common method for extinguisher use: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Is fire safety training required in Canada?
Training requirements depend on role, workplace hazards, and employer policies. Many workplaces provide fire safety training in Canada as part of health and safety programs and emergency preparedness.
Training requirements depend on role, workplace hazards, and employer policies. Many workplaces provide fire safety training in Canada as part of health and safety programs and emergency preparedness.
Does this course teach how to choose the right fire extinguisher?
Yes. It covers extinguisher types, their applications, and how to match them to fire classes at a basic, workplace-ready level.
Yes. It covers extinguisher types, their applications, and how to match them to fire classes at a basic, workplace-ready level.
Can I complete this course on a phone?
Yes. The course is mobile-responsive and works well on phones and tablets.
Yes. The course is mobile-responsive and works well on phones and tablets.
Does the course teach how to prevent fires from spreading?
Yes. Prevention content includes reducing conditions that allow fires to start and spread, along with practical workplace awareness.
Yes. Prevention content includes reducing conditions that allow fires to start and spread, along with practical workplace awareness.
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