Fire safety awareness: staff briefing

Staff fire safety training is a requirement for all schools. Bring everyone together for this 30-minute briefing, which covers key information including how to prevent a fire from starting, what to do if a fire does break out, and how to use fire extinguishers safely.

Last reviewed on 3 October 2024
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Contents
  1. 30-minute briefing: fire safety awareness
  2. Turn these assessments into a Google Form or Microsoft Form
  3. Further support to meet your statutory requirements
  4. On-demand fire safety training

30-minute briefing: fire safety awareness

Use this presentation to help meet your statutory requirement to provide fire safety training for all staff. This briefing is adaptable, so you can include your own fire drill and evacuation procedures.

Staff will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of fire safety in school
  • Identify potential fire hazards and how to take preventive measures
  • Respond effectively to fire emergencies
  • Use the right fire extinguisher for the class of fire

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Presentation

Adapt the yellow highlighted parts and insert photos to make the presentation specific to your school's circumstances.

Staff briefing: fire safety awareness – presentation PPTX, 54.1 MB
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Facilitator notes

Use these facilitator notes as your step-by-step guide to preparing for and delivering this briefing.

Staff briefing: fire safety awareness – facilitator notes DOCX, 6.6 MB
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Staff handout

Adapt the