Description
🧯 Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes – Online Course
Duration: 60 Minutes | Digital Certificate | CPD, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & IOSH Approved
🏥 Tailored Fire Safety Training for Care Settings
Care homes have a unique set of fire safety risks due to vulnerable residents, complex mobility needs, and round-the-clock operations. This Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course is specifically designed to meet those needs.
Compliant with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, this course delivers essential fire awareness training for all care home staff, helping ensure the safety of residents, colleagues, and visitors.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
✅ Identify common causes of fire in care home environments and reduce risk
✅ Understand the science of fire and how it spreads
✅ Recognise the dangers of smoke, especially for vulnerable groups
✅ Understand fire safety features in care buildings and their role
✅ React appropriately when discovering a fire or hearing an alarm
✅ Know the types of fire extinguishers and when to use them safely
🧠 Course Modules
| Module No. | Module Name | Pass Mark |
| 1 | Chemistry of Fire | 70% |
| 2 | Common Causes of Fire | 70% |
| 3 | Basic Safety Features in Buildings | 70% |
| 4 | Introduction to Fire Extinguishers | 70% |
| 5 | What to Do in Cases of Fire | 70% |
| 6 | Final Assessment | 70% |
👥 Who Should Take This Course?
Ideal for all staff in:
- Residential care homes
- Nursing homes
- Assisted living facilities
- Domiciliary care providers
- Adult care services and supported housing
Whether working in care or support roles, this course gives team members the fire safety knowledge they need.
✅ Key Benefits
- Sector-specific training tailored to care home needs
- Fully online and self-paced
- Immediate digital certificate upon completion
- Accredited by multiple leading bodies
- Demonstrates legal compliance with fire safety training duties
- Helps reduce fire risks and protect lives
🔧 Technical Requirements
- Browser: Latest version (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari)
- Memory: 1GB+ RAM
- Internet Speed: 3Mb+
- Video Drivers: Up to date
📈 Further Progression
To further enhance workplace safety, we recommend:
- Fire Marshal for Care Homes
- Safeguarding Adults
- Manual Handling of People
- Infection Control in Care Settings
🚀 Enrol Your Team Today
Protect your residents. Protect your staff. Protect your business.
Get started with our Basic Fire Safety Awareness for Care Homes course today.
Contact us now to enrol individuals or book group access.
