Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training Courses
A fire warden, also known as a fire marshal, is a designated member of staff responsible for overseeing fire safety and promoting awareness within the workplace. This role is essential in helping to maintain a safe environment, carrying out fire risk assessments and ensuring proper safety procedures are followed.
Fire Point Extinguisher Services offers comprehensive fire warden and fire marshal training courses that go beyond basic fire awareness. These courses include interactive elements designed to give participants a thorough understanding of fire safety practices and responsibilities in the workplace.
Delivery Mode
On-Site (~5 Hours)
Class Limit
Max 12 Participants
Accreditation
I.S. 291 & FIAI Engineers
Certification
Certificate of Achievement
Interactive Hands-On Workplace Training
Delivered on-site across Dublin & nationwide by FIAI-certified engineers.
Direct Training Coordinator
Phil: 083 1941701
Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training Courses
A fire warden, also known as a fire marshal, is a designated member of staff responsible for overseeing fire safety and promoting awareness within the workplace. This role is essential in helping to maintain a safe environment, carrying out fire risk assessments and ensuring proper safety procedures are followed.
Fire Point Extinguisher Services offers comprehensive fire warden and fire marshal training courses that go beyond basic fire awareness. These courses include interactive elements designed to give participants a thorough understanding of fire safety practices and responsibilities in the workplace.
Course Format & Certification
Training is delivered on-site at your premises, lasts approximately 5 hours, and is limited to a maximum of 12 participants per session to ensure quality instruction. Upon completion, attendees receive an official certificate of achievement and gain the practical knowledge needed to conduct fire drills and safely operate fire safety equipment.
On-Site Delivery at Your Premises
Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow & All Ireland
We deliver training directly at your business facility, tailoring scenarios to your building layout, fire escape routes, and specific hazards.
~5 Hours Comprehensive Session
Thorough, Engaging & Interactive
A complete half-day session covering theory, interactive discussions, hazard analysis, and practical equipment operation without rushing.
Max 12 Participants per Session
Quality Instruction Guaranteed
Small group sizes ensure every attendee receives individual attention, handles equipment, and has ample time for Q&A.
Certificate of Achievement
HSA & Insurance Audit Compliant
Every participant receives an official Certificate of Achievement valid for workplace compliance and Fire Safety Register logs.
What Will I Learn From Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training?
Our structured 5-hour curriculum equips your designated team with practical confidence, regulatory compliance knowledge, and hands-on safety skills.
Classes of Fires
Understanding fire science, combustion triangles, and Irish/European classifications: Class A (solids), Class B (flammable liquids), Class C (gases), Class D (metals), Class F (cooking oils), and electrical risks.
- Identify combustion sources and fuel classifications
- Distinguish surface fires from deep-seated fires
- Recognise explosive and chemical vapour hazards
Principles of Fire Prevention
Implementing preventative workplace protocols, managing combustible waste, monitoring heat-generating machinery, and ensuring electrical compliance under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.
- Conduct routine hazard sweeps in work areas
- Manage flammable liquid and waste storage
- Eliminate dangerous ignition points & multi-plug overloads
Types of Extinguishers
Mastering color-coded extinguisher identification (Signal Red, Cream, Blue, Black, Yellow) and matching the right unit to specific workplace fire risks without hesitation.
- Identify Water, AFFF Foam, CO₂, Powder & Wet Chemical units
- Understand pressure gauges, operating ranges and discharge durations
- Know the critical "Do Not Use On" safety warnings
The Correct Use of Fire Extinguishers
Practical instruction in the universally recognised PASS method: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the lever, and Sweep side-to-side while maintaining a safe retreat path.
- Master the PASS operating sequence
- Learn safe approach distances and wind/airflow factors
- Understand when it is safe to fight a fire vs. when to evacuate
Duties of the Fire Warden / Marshal
Defining day-to-day supervisory duties, maintaining the on-site Fire Safety Register, inspecting fire doors and escape corridors, and leading calm evacuations during emergency alarms.
- Execute systematic floor-by-floor warden sweeps
- Ensure clear, unobstructed emergency exit routes
- Support persons requiring Assisted Evacuation / PEEPs
Fire Hazards in the Workplace
Identifying hidden workplace dangers including wedged-open fire doors, blocked extinguisher stations, impaired emergency lighting, and unmonitored charging stations.
- Inspect fire doors, smoke seals and self-closers
- Audit fire point accessibility and photoluminescent signage
- Report safety defects before they become critical hazards
Actions in the Event of a Fire
Step-by-step procedures upon discovering a fire or hearing the alarm: sounding the alarm, initiating evacuation, verifying safe exit routes, and conducting roll call at assembly points.
- Calm crowd control and panic prevention techniques
- Assembly point coordination and headcount verification
- Direct communication with management and building control
Assist the Fire Brigade
Coordinating with Dublin Fire Brigade and local emergency services on arrival, handing over master keys, reporting missing persons, and disclosing hazardous materials / gas risers.
- Provide concise briefing to the Fire Incident Commander
- Hand over building floor plans & Fire Safety Register
- Isolate utilities (gas, power) if safe and trained to do so
Maintenance & Fire Drills
Organising effective biannual workplace fire drills, evaluating evacuation timings, identifying bottlenecks, and maintaining legally compliant documentation for HSA audits.
- Plan and execute realistic workplace evacuation drills
- Record drill observations and staff response times
- Maintain up-to-date Fire Safety Register documentation
Plan Your On-Site Fire Warden Training Session
Select your expected number of wardens and workplace category to calculate required sessions and book directly with our Dublin training team.
12 Fire Wardens (1 Class)
Tailored on-site training for Corporate Office across Dublin & surrounding areas.
On-Site Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training Across Dublin & Surrounding Areas
Equip your designated staff with practical fire safety, risk assessment, and emergency evacuation skills. Our certified courses are delivered directly at your Dublin premises, lasting approximately 5 hours for up to 12 participants per session.
We deliver interactive fire marshal training for corporate offices in Dublin 2 and Sandyford, manufacturing and logistics hubs in Ballymount and Blanchardstown, retail centres, and healthcare facilities across Dublin.
On-site training courses delivered throughout Co. Dublin, Co. Kildare (Naas, Maynooth), Co. Meath (Navan, Ashbourne), Co. Wicklow (Bray, Greystones), and all Leinster.
Fast Local Site Surveys & Engineer Support
Schedule your workplace Fire Warden training session in Dublin by calling Phil on 083 1941701.
Local Dublin & Leinster Specialisms:
- Fire Warden Training Dublin
- Fire Marshal Course Dublin
- On-Site Fire Safety Training Dublin
- Workplace Fire Drill Training Dublin
- Fire Extinguisher Practical Training Dublin