I note that your location appears to be outside of the UK, so if your question relates to that region, I don't know the answer. However, for most employers and sites in the UK I would suggest that the answer is 'none'.

It's for Asia and for garment industry. I am referring to training on using fire extinguishers, hose reels and 2 1/2" hydrant hoses by local fire brigades to employees. I am interested in knowing what the UK law has to say about this. thanks again.

In the UK, for a workplace such as described, there is no requirement to have a specific number of trained employees. See http://www.legislation.g.../2005/1541/contents/made "Fire-fighting and fire detection 13. (1) Where necessary (whether due to the features of the premises, the activity carried on there, any hazard present or any other relevant circumstances) in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons, the responsible person must ensure that— (a) the premises are, to the extent that it is appropriate, equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment and with fire detectors and alarms; and . (b) any non-automatic fire-fighting equipment so provided is easily accessible, simple to use and indicated by signs. . (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) what is appropriate is to be determined having regard to the dimensions and use of the premises, the equipment contained on the premises, the physical and chemical properties of the substances likely to be present and the maximum number of persons who may be present at any one time. (3) The responsible person must, where necessary— (a) take measures for fire-fighting in the premises, adapted to the nature of the activities carried on there and the size of the undertaking and of the premises concerned; . (b) nominate competent persons to implement those measures and ensure that the number of such persons, their training and the equipment available to them are adequate, taking into account the size of, and the specific hazards involved in, the premises concerned; and . (c) arrange any necessary contacts with external emergency services, particularly as regards fire-fighting, rescue work, first-aid and emergency medical care. . (4) A person is to be regarded as competent for the purposes of paragraph (3)(b) where he has sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to enable him properly to implement the measures referred to in that paragraph. 2

Great support and information guys.. It is very helpful. Thanks a lot.

If I remember rightly from the fire fighting training I've done, the Fire (Scotland) act (and the English version!) says that fire fighting training needs to be provided for staff if the company has more than 30 employees. But in addition to this, we are still told that the best option is to operate the alarm and to then only fight the fire if it is very small or blocking your exit. We have about 1800 people on site, and the nearest full time fire brigade is far enough away that we have our own fire brigade, plus the fact that we have the potential for specialist fires that only they should tackle. If you want details as to the numbers of fire fighters we have, I can make enquiries as to how many and whether there is any guidance on minimum numbers. PM me if you are interested.