Posted By Alison Is anyone aware of a minimum qualification or training course that would make someone competent to train staff in the use of a Fire Extinguisher?

Posted By Rod Douglas Alison, I think this would be flagged up on your Risk Assesment, everyone that you employ you have a Duty of Care for, therefore everyone must know what to do incase of a fire or any other type of emergency. Everyone must know what to do in the event of a fire alarm activation, also what to do if they see a fire i.e. what number to call the emergency services (Some firms you cannot dial 999 they have their own internal number to a control room) Things they need to know: where is you nearest call point (Break Glass), nearest fire extinguisher, your nearest exit door and your Assembly Point, good practice is to ensure that all ataff know how to operate a Fire Extinguisher and how to diguish which extinguishing medium is suitable for what type of fire. You will also require certain number of staff to be trained as Fire wardens. I hope this is of some help. Rod D