Fire prevention and protection course - Level 1

Mandatory course for fire wardens working in workplaces classified as low fire risk (Level 1) under the Ministerial Decree of 2 September 2021. It provides the basic skills for fire prevention, dealing with a fire in its early stages and activating the emergency system.

Exam and certification:
At the end there is a practical assessment of the intervention techniques, under the Ministerial Decree of 2 September 2021.

Certificate:
A certificate of attendance is issued.

Fire and fire prevention:

• The fire triangle and the main causes of fire
• Classification of fires
• Risks to people and property; prevention and protection measures
• Fire safety signs
  

Fire protection and procedures in the event of fire:

• Active and passive protection measures
• Fire-fighting systems and equipment
• Evacuation procedures and how to call the 112 emergency number
• Emergency plan and the role of the fire warden

Practical fire-fighting exercise:

• Knowledge and use of portable fire extinguishers
• Practical exercise with extinguishers on prepared fires

• To know the main causes of fire and how flames ignite and spread.
• To acquire the fundamentals of fire prevention and active and passive protection measures.
• To know the procedures to follow in the event of fire and how to call the 112 emergency number.
• To use portable extinguishers correctly to tackle a fire in its early stages.