Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0 – Canada


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Target Audience
Prerequisites
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Overview/Description

Every year, workplace fires and explosions kill and injure people, and destroy many businesses. In this course, you'll gain an understanding of the elements required for a fire to start and learn ways to prevent fires in the workplace. You'll learn how to respond, including how to evacuate the premises, if there's a fire in your workplace. You'll also learn how to select and use a fire extinguisher.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Pinchin Group of Companies, an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
All employees

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.3

Lesson Objectives

Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0 – Canada

  • Fire Safety and Prevention 2.0 – Canada
  • identify characteristics of fire
  • Knowledge Check: Chemistry of Fire
  • recognize ways to prevent workplace fires
  • Knowledge Check: Preventing Workplace Fires
  • identify how to respond to fire emergencies
  • Knowledge Check: Responding to Fire Emergencies
  • recognize requirements for evacuating work premises in case of fire
  • Knowledge Check: Evacuating If There's a Fire
  • recognize how to select and use a fire extinguisher
  • Knowledge Check: Selecting and Using a Fire Extinguisher
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_a93_sh_enca

    Expertise Level
    Everyone