Fire Awareness Training

Analysis of MHCLG FIRE0301 data shows 6,665 primary fires in workplace and non-residential premises in England in 2024/25. Industrial premises accounted for 1,656 of those incidents, nearly one in four. Many businesses never recover from the cost and disruption of a significant fire.

Employees who have not received fire safety training for employees are more likely to misjudge a situation, use equipment incorrectly or obstruct evacuation. Providing fire awareness training for employees ensures workers can recognise hazards before incidents develop and respond correctly when they do.

Are You Aware of Your Responsibilities?

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, responsible persons must protect employees and relevant people from fire risks on their premises. This includes providing staff with adequate fire safety information, instruction and training, including training when employees start work and updates when new fire risks are introduced. Responsible persons must also:

• Provide regular fire safety refresher training for all staff
• Give workers with additional responsibilities, such as fire wardens, the specific training their role requires
• Maintain records of every employee’s training history
• Conduct fire risk assessments to ensure premises meet the required safety standards

Benefits of Fire Safety Awareness Training for Your Organisation

• Supports fire risk reduction by ensuring staff can recognise sources of ignition and fuel before incidents occur
• Supports compliance with the responsible person’s legal duty to provide adequate fire safety training under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Ensures workers understand when and how to use firefighting equipment and can follow evacuation procedures without confusion
• Delivers a consistent baseline of fire safety awareness across office and industrial teams from a single provider
• Produces digital training records that support compliance evidence during audits and inspections

About These Courses

These are two IIRSM-approved fire awareness courses designed for employees in different working environments: one for office and general workplace settings, one for industrial premises including factories and warehouses.

Workplace fire safety is not one-size-fits-all. The ignition sources, materials and evacuation considerations in an office differ significantly from those in a warehouse or factory. These two IIRSM-approved fire awareness courses reflect that difference directly. Learners are assigned the variant matched to their working environment, so the content they encounter is relevant to the fire risks they face on site.

Both courses are fully online and self-paced, with no scheduled sessions or classroom requirements. Employees can complete the training on any device, making it practical to deploy across dispersed teams, multiple sites or shift-based operations without coordinating attendance.