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How Many Fire Wardens Do I Need?
Fire safety in the workplace in England and Wales is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This includes a requirement for the ‘responsible person’, usually the employer, to ‘make such arrangements as are appropriate’, including ‘appointing one or more competent persons to assist in undertaking the preventive and protective measures’. These appointed, competent persons are called fire wardens or fire marshals.
Read moreWhat Legislation Covers Fire Warden Training?
In England and Wales, fire warden training is covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which came into force on 1st October 2006. This Order replaced a wide range of existing legislation, including the Fire Precautions Act (1961), with the aim of making your fire safety rules and responsibilities clearer and simpler.
Read moreIs Fire Warden Training Mandatory?
Is fire warden training mandatory? Business clients often ask should fire wardens receive training and is fire marshal training compulsory.
Read moreWhat Are The Responsibilities Of A Fire Warden?
The responsibilities of a fire warden or fire marshal are normally limited to their designated floor, building or area of the premises, although in the case of small, low risk businesses, the fire marshal may have overall responsibility for the whole premises and all of the staff present. The fire warden role is twofold, covering proactive, day to day responsibilities, as well as reactive responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
Read moreHaemostatic Dressings First Aid Kit
Haemostatic Dressing First Aid Kit
Read moreWhen do you need a Tourniquet in your first aid kit
The history of using tourniquets to treat severe bleeding from wounds dates back to at least the 1500s, where they were used to stop blood flow prior to amputations.
Read moreDo Schools need Fire Wardens
A complete guide to AED defibrillators training, use and their operation
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) are a vital piece of equipment that anyone can use to save the life of someone who has experienced a sudden cardiac arrest. They are becoming much more common in work places and public spaces across the UK and, if used promptly and correctly, they can significantly increase the chances of survival, especially when used in conjunction with cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Read moreHow long does a first aid training certificate last for?
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Read moreDo you need training to use an Automated External Defibrillator ?
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are appearing all over the UK, in both the workplace and public spaces. These machines are designed to treat patients suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) as quickly as possible, vastly increasing their chances of survival.
Read moreFirst Aid for the Elderly
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has announced recently that they will be opening a dedicated A&E unit specifically for elderly patients over the age of 80. These patients make up one in seven of the hospital’s 350 A&E admissions every day.
Read moreFirst Aid for Firework Injuries
The spectacular fireworks displays of Bonfire Night, or New Year’s Eve, are a high point of the year for many children, and for many adults too – just as they are in the United States with the annual 4th July celebrations.
Read moreAcid Attack Emergency Treatment
Data suggests that the number of acid attacks has doubled in the past three years in the UK, with more victims than ever requiring emergency treatment for severe burns caused by contact with chemical substances. Shockingly, over 400 acid attacks were carried out in the UK between November 2016 and April 2017. The attacks have left victims severely disfigured and in some instances blind in one or both eyes. In response to the increase, NHS England have shared new guidelines to ensure that emergency treatment is given to victims as quickly and effectively as possible.
Read moreFirst aid in schools
With the old school year drawing to a close, and the new school year just around the corner, it’s worth taking time to look at the issue of first aid in schools. Inevitably there will be staff changes over the holidays, so it’s important to make sure you are still meeting your obligations, both to comply with the law and to protect your pupils.
Read moreFire Safety Regulations: How much will non-compliance cost your company?
In challenging economic times, SME managers and business owners are always on the look out for ways to save money and cut costs, and one area that is often the first to go is staff training. But if that training is mandatory under health and safety legislation, it could turn out to be a false economy of the worst possible kind.
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