How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire

Marshal
Introduction

Welcome to your course on ‘How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal’.

This course is aimed at employees who undertake additional fire safety roles and responsibilities in the form of fire
marshals or fire wardens as part of their daily duties.

The course can be used as part of:

• an employee’s induction programme (if fire marshal and/or fire warden are part of their duties)
• as a demonstration of an employee’s theoretic competency
• as refresher training.

The course is appropriate for employees who undertake additional specific roles and responsibilities as identified
within your organisational fire safety management systems, fire risk assessment and emergency evacuation plans.

The aim of the course is to guide you through:

• appreciating the costs related to insufficient fire safety arrangements

• the legal position
• fire risk assessments, policy and procedure
• understanding how fires start and what measures can be taken to reduce the risk of a fire and fire spread
• understanding what fire safety measures your employer must implement and how these should be
maintained.

The course will cover:

• the importance of effective fire safety procedures

• the legal position
• fire policy and procedure
• vulnerable people
• fire wardens and fire marshals
• the fire triangle
• the top five fire hazards in the workplace
• fire classification
• preventing fire spread
• fire measures and equipment
• summary.

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The importance of effective fire safety procedures

People, regardless of status should not be subject to harm or injury. Your employer has a legal and moral duty of
care to you, your colleagues and any other person who enters your place of work. This includes ensuring that
suitable fire safety systems are in place.

Statistical information demonstrates that we are getting better at developing effective fire safety systems and
processes, with a downward trend in fatalities. However, there are still fatalities caused by fire and smoke inhalation
every year within places of work. The disturbing fact is that the majority of fires are avoidable if appropriate
procedures are in place which are subject to regular testing.

The effects of fire are often not reversible to an individual and can result in:

• loss of life
• serious life changing injury or circumstances
• pain and suffering
• financial loss
• stress, depression and anxiety
• loss of employment.

We often underestimate the importance of our organisation’s fire safety arrangements and can be guilty of
compromising their systems and procedures at times. One of the most common areas of failure within a workplace is
propping fire doors open; think about how many times you have done this?

For your safety and the safety of others around you, your employer should have developed effective fire safety
management systems which are subject to regular testing, monitoring and review. This includes organising for a fire
risk assessment to be carried out by a competent person. The fire risk assessment will identify suitable control
measures to manage residual risk. Your employer should also develop a fire safety policy and an emergency
evacuation plan. Fire safety information should be shared with you as an employee in order to ensure that you are
aware of what to do in the event of a fire.

To support your employer with achieving their health and safety responsibilities, you may be requested to carry out
additional fire safety roles, as either a fire marshal or fire warden.

The legal position

Within the UK all employers have a legal and moral duty to put in place suitable arrangements to manage fire safety
that demonstrate statutory compliance.

Breaches of non-conformity to health and safety legislation can result in fines, enforcement notices and, in some
cases imprisonment.

Within Great Britain the principal pieces of legislation for fire safety are:
• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations 1999

They all set out the requirements for the development of effective safety management systems that are reasonably
practicable, suitable and sufficient for the level of risk.
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The enforcement body for fire safety will be:

• Your Local Fire and Rescue Service

The principle objectives of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 are to:

• reduce death, injury and damage that are caused by fire

• place fire safety responsibility on the landlord and/or employer (as the responsible person) to develop
systems that are effective
• place emphasis on fire prevention and the development of proactive systems.

The responsible person could be a person who:

Owns the property

Owns the business

If the two are different, clarity must be established to identify who is considered to be the
responsible person and who does what (this is usually written into a lease agreement or contract).

The responsible person is required to ensure that a fire risk assessment has been undertaken by a competent person
and that appropriate arrangements and control measures are in place to confirm that:

• the building integrity and compartmentalisation is suitable and sufficient

• preventative and protective measures are in place
• procedures are in place for the inspection, service, and maintenance of plant and equipment
• policy and procedures have been developed, which are clearly disseminated and subject to regular
monitoring and review
• employee training requirements are identified and organised.

A competent person(s) could be an employee or external contractor. Competence is demonstrated through

sufficient training, knowledge and experience.

Fire policy and procedure

When the fire risk assessment has been completed, a policy needs to be put into place which will complement it. It
must detail your organisational fire safety management systems which include adequate means of escape and
preventative measures. You should be familiar with your fire policy and procedures.

Your policy should include:

• how to deal with a fire

• organisational preventative and protective measures
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 • what to do if the fire alarm is activated
• details of your organisation’s evacuation procedure
• appropriate internal procedures to ensure that your evacuation procedures and routes are not
compromised

• details of information, instruction and training

• measures to be taken to reduce the spread of fire
• statutory inspection and maintenance arrangements.

Vulnerable people

Systems should be in place to ensure that employees or visitors with disabilities are provided with a safe means of
escape that is suitable for their disability.

If you or any of your colleagues are considered as a vulnerable person, the individual and their employer should
identify if a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP) is required. If a PEEP is required, it should be developed
specifically for the individual and shared with appropriate people taking data protection into account.

Any employee who supports a disabled employee in the event of evacuation must have received training with the
support and equipment that is required.

Fire warden or fire marshal

If your employer has requested that you undertake the role of a fire warden or fire marshal, you have a duty to co-
operate, unless you have a valid reason to suggest that you are not the correct person to fulfil the role.

Examples of not being the correct person could be you:

• only work part time and there would be no cover in your absence
• have a medical condition that could affect you carrying out the required duties
• are a mobile worker and rarely on the premises.

Many employers combine the role of fire wardens and fire marshals and you need absolute clarity with respect to
what your role is. Taking on the additional responsibility is not deemed to be onerous, so long as you have a
structured framework to follow.

Fire safety should be based on fire prevention. Fire warden and fire marshal roles fall into two categories.

1. Proactive day-to-day duties

2. Reactive emergency duties

So, what is the difference between a fire warden and fire marshal?

In its strictest terms:

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Fire marshal

If appointed as a fire marshal, you will be required to identify fire hazards in your workplace and report them to an
appointed person. You will do this through carrying out continual inspection of the building.

In addition, in the event of evacuation you will be responsible for ensuring that your colleagues leave the building in
an orderly and prompt way.

Fire warden

If appointed as a fire warden, you will be required to ensure that the building is emptied upon fire alarm activation.
You will be given a designated area of the building to sweep to confirm that no-one is within that area. Dependent
upon your organisational arrangements, you may be required to support with carrying out a roll call, or just simply
report to the evacuation controller to confirm that everyone has vacated your area of responsibility.

Many organisations combine the roles of fire wardens and fire marshals, hence the reason why you require absolute
clarity from your employer to confirm whether you are a fire warden, fire marshal or a combination of the two. Once
you have established your position you need to know exactly what your specific roles and responsibilities are.

Combined role of fire warden/fire marshal

Proactive duties may include:

• identifying hazards.
• driving forward the fire risk assessment and associated policy and procedure.
• confirming that fire drills are organised and be involved in the de-brief process.
• maintaining documentation.
• continually ensuring that fire exit routes and final exit doors remain clear.
• ensuring that break glass call points remain visible and have the correct signage displayed.
• confirming that fire extinguishers are in the right place, free from damage, serviced and not obstructed.
• checking that fire doors are not propped open and that they are free from damage.
• being satisfied that housekeeping standards are maintained without a build-up of combustible materials and
other hazards.
• ensuring that smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
• confirming that flammable and hazardous materials are stored correctly.
• ensuring that systems are in place for portable appliance testing.
• assisting with developing and implementing effective fire safety systems for contractors.
• supporting your employer with ensuring that all internal statutory fire safety inspections and tests are
undertaken.
• monitoring fire directional signage to confirm that it is the correct type, not damaged and is visible.
• confirming that safe refuges and protected stairwells are kept clear.

The fire triangle

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Now that you understand fire warden and fire marshal roles and responsibilities, you need to appreciate how and
why fires start.

A fire is a chemical reaction called combustion that results in the release of heat, light and smoke. This is known as
the fire triangle.

For a fire to start and continue it requires:

• fuel, combustible materials

• oxygen
• heat, a source of ignition.

In order to prevent fires we need to ensure that the three elements above do not come together.

The rules of fire prevention are simple, a fire cannot start or will die if it does not have one of the below:

• air (oxygen)
• anything to burn (fuel)
• heat (source of ignition).

Now let’s take a look at the three elements in more detail.

Source of oxygen (air)

We all need oxygen (air) to live, but normally eliminating oxygen is not an option to be considered. If a fire starts,
oxygen starvation will put the fire out. However once you put oxygen back into the equation the fire may start again;
think about a chip pan fire. The instruction is to place a fire blanket over the top of the chip pan which results in
oxygen starvation. If the blanket is removed too early the fire often re-starts. This is due to putting oxygen back into
the equation, and re-forming the triangle.

Your workplace will be fitted with fire doors which should be kept closed. The purpose of fire doors is to prevent the
spread of fire as they help contain a fire into one compartment of a building which limits the amount of oxygen. A
fire in an enclosed area will behave very differently to one in an open space.

Sources of fuel

If a naked flame or electric spark has nothing to burn, it will go out. Think of a match – once the wood has
completely burnt the flame will die.

Sources of fuel can make a substantial difference between a fire that turns into a huge blaze and one that dies.

Within your workplace, there will be many sources of fuel; for example:

• paper, packaging and waste

• furniture, flooring, curtains, blinds
• clothing
• cleaning materials and paints
• plastics
• dust.

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In order to minimise the sources of fuel it is vital that housekeeping standards are maintained and sources of fuel are
stored correctly and kept to a minimum. Undertaking regular workplace inspections may form part of your role as a
fire warden and/or marshal to identify and deal with poor housekeeping standards. All employees are responsible
for their health and safety and that of others around them. It is important that they appreciate the potential effects
that their housekeeping standards could have in the event of a fire.

Source of ignition

You will find several sources of ignition and heat within your workplace. The obvious sources of ignition are naked
flames.

The less obvious ones could be:

• heaters and heating systems

• cookers, cooking equipment
• faulty electrical equipment
• light bulbs, boilers, electrical and mechanical equipment

Systems should be in place for the inspection, maintenance and servicing of plant and equipment in line with
statutory requirements, industry practice and manufacturer’s instructions. Internally, users of equipment should be
carrying out pre-use visual inspections of equipment. Systems should be in place to remove, isolate and report faulty
equipment to prevent further use. These processes will support your organisation’s fire safety management systems
and assist with reducing the likelihood of faulty equipment setting on fire.

Top five fire hazards in the workplace

1. Waste and combustible materials

A build-up of waste materials such as paper and cardboard provide fuel for fire, and if gathered in one place
could have a devastating effect.

2. Flammable liquids
The volume of flammable liquids such as cleaning fluids will vary, but even a small amount or number of
flammable liquids can pose a significant fire risk if not stored correctly.

3. Dust
Dust is one of the biggest causes of fire in workplaces. Build-up from wood, plastic and other materials can
cause equipment breakdown and faults, or even go as far as to cause explosions.

4. Heat generating objects

Electrical equipment and machinery can overheat and start a fire, especially if combustible materials are
stored close by.

5. Human behaviour and error

Human error is one of the biggest causes of fire within the workplace.

Managing fire hazards

It is important that your employer develops effective fire safety systems to ensure that fire hazards in your
workplace are suitably managed.
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This includes:

• staff training
• inspection and maintenance of plant and equipment

• maintaining good levels of housekeeping

• having effective waste management systems in place
• employees understanding and accepting their roles and responsibilities
• developing defect reporting systems.

Classification of fires

Fires are classed according to what is burning. It is important to understand the nature of fire and the different
classes of fire so that you are able to understand fire risks and take appropriate action when necessary. Fire
extinguishers are made with different material to deal with different types of fire.

Class Type Example

Class A fires combustible materials flammable solids, such as

wood, paper, and fabric

Class B fires flammable liquids petrol, turpentine or paint

Class C fires flammable gases hydrogen, butane or methane

Class D fires combustible metals magnesium, aluminium or

potassium

Electrical fires once the electrical item is

removed, the fire changes
class

Class F fires cooking oils chip-pan fire

Preventing fire spread

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On average, it takes only about three minutes for a fire to spread. The building that you occupy should have been
constructed in such a way that it is fitted with fire breaks, including fire doors to maintain the compartmentalisation.
The purpose of the compartmentalisation is to assist with retaining a fire into one section of a building. Fire doors
(unless fitted with magnetic devices and connected to your fire alarm system) should be kept shut at all times to
maintain the compartmentalisation of the building.

It is also very important to ensure that contractors have not compromised the building integrity and
compartmentalisation following their works.

If you smell burning, never assume that someone else will deal with it; it is always worth investigation.

Remember, your sense of smell is an important part of maintaining your organisation’s safety management system.

If you suspect that there is a fire in your building, it is YOUR responsibility to raise the alarm.

If you suspect a fire in a room never open the door, touch the door handle with the back of your hand to identify
heat.

The following are basic points that can assist with saving lives in the event of evacuation.

• Keep all routes clear

• Do not block fire doors
• Do not prop fire doors open
• Close doors behind you
• Report defective fire doors and equipment

It is strongly recommended that you as a fire warden and/or fire marshal, and all of your colleagues:

• maintain good housekeeping standards and do not allow waste to accumulate

• remove waste to a safe area
• do not accumulate materials and waste in high risk areas such as plant rooms
• store flammable substances safely and correctly
• are satisfied that electrical equipment is not faulty.

Fire measures and equipment

Fire drills

As a fire warden and/or fire marshal you will be required to be actively involved in supporting your employer with
ensuring that everybody leaves the building safely in the event of an evacuation.

Your employer will have written into the company safety management systems what is required in the event of
evacuation. Your employer is responsible for ensuring that the evacuations are practiced on a regular basis.

The primary purpose of carrying out fire drills is to confirm that:

• the evacuation procedure works

• identify gaps and consider lessons learnt, to enable the procedure to be updated accordingly
• ensure that employees are familiar with the procedures.

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As a fire warden and/or fire marshal you may be requested to sweep and check an allocated part of your building in
order to confirm that everybody has evacuated in a safe and prompt way.

It is important that you:

• have clarity on your role

• fully understand your responsibilities

• know the evacuation procedures and routes

• know where the assembly point is
• report your findings to the person taking charge of the evacuation at the assembly point
• receive information following fire drill de-briefs, and fully understand any changes to your role.

Signage

Within your workplace fire directional signage should have been placed in prominent positions to support and guide
you. As a fire warden and/or fire marshal you may be requested to support your employer with confirming that the
signage is the correct type and placed in the most suitable position.

Take a minute to become familiar with the signage in your building. Identify if the fire directional signage would be
clear to someone who was not familiar with the layout of the building. If the signage is confusing, it is your
responsibility to report the misunderstanding, allowing for the positioning and type of signage to be reviewed and
updated.

Fire detection

The most important part of developing an effective fire safety management system is identifying the hazards in your
workplace and eliminating them at the source. If this cannot be achieved, you need to consider what control
measures are required to reduce and manage the residual risk. Your fire risk assessment should identify if additional
fire detection is required in your building.

Fire detection should be installed throughout your workplace and the most common form of fire detection are heat
and smoke detectors. If a fire breaks out the alarm is activated, allowing for fast action to be taken.

As a fire warden or fire marshal, it is recommended that you are familiar with the detection system that has been
installed and know what to do if the alarm is activated. As a fire warden and/or fire marshal you may be requested
to carry out or assist with the internal fire alarm tests.

You should be aware of:

• where the fire detectors are

• how you should respond to an alarm activation
• who is responsible for maintaining and checking the fire alarm system
• how to read the fire alarm panel
• what to do and who to contact if the alarm panel is showing a fault.

A competent fire alarm installation company will advise your organisation about what type of detection and alarm
system is required.

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Emergency lighting

Emergency lighting assists with guiding people out of a building in the event of an emergency.

Not all places of work are fitted with emergency lighting. If your building is fitted with emergency lighting, the
system should be subject to external inspection, service and maintenance which is carried out by a competent
person. Internal tests are also required. As a fire warden and/or fire marshal you may be requested to carry out or
assist with the internal checks and tests.

Fire-fighting equipment

Sprinkler systems

Sprinkler systems are becoming more common and are an effective way of assisting with extinguishing a fire.
There are three main types of sprinkler system.

Type Use
WET SPRINKLER Generally installed in premises where there is not a possibility of
SYSTEM
pipes freezing.

DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM This system is installed in premises where there is a possibility of
pipes freezing.
PRE-ACTION SPRINKLER Usually installed in areas where the accidental discharge of
SYSTEM
water may be problematic; for example, when a sprinkler head is
accidently damaged.

Fire extinguishers

For each type of fire the table below identifies the correct type of extinguisher to be used. As a fire warden or
marshal you should be trained in the use of fire extinguishers. There is a handy print off in the ‘Resources’ of this
course.

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Fire blankets

Fire blankets are often associated with chip pan fires, and you will probably have seen them within your kitchen area
or your workplace. In fact, they are designed to be used on small liquid fires.

The blanket works by providing a smothering action and can be wrapped around an individual to put a fire out.
If you are required to use a fire blanket, be careful and keep your hands shielded from the flames.

Hose reels

Hose reels are connected to the mains water supply; they allow large quantities of water to be released at high
pressure which provides an extinguishing action to cool burning material.

Hose reels should only be used on class A fires, and must not be used under any circumstance on electrical fires.

In some authorities these are being phased out except for professional fire fighter use, due to the danger of slips,
trips, people being hit by an out-of-control hose and blocked fire doors. Also, because of the large amount of mains
water they emit, people may feel encouraged to tackle large fires that should be left to the fire service. If you have
concerns about any hoses in your building, please consult your local fire authority for advice.

Fire buckets

Fire buckets are filled with sand. Fire buckets can be used to extinguish very small fires as the sand cuts off the air
supply to the fire.

Summary

As a fire warden or fire marshal you need:

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 • absolute clarity on your roles and responsibilities
• to be aware of the detail written within your organisational fire risk assessment, fire policy and emergency
evacuation plan
• to attend any required training
• to support your employer with inspection and testing of equipment systems and procedures
• to know which extinguisher is required for each type of fire and how to use them
• to support your employer with evacuation procedures
• to report any defects or failures in systems and processes.

This concludes your course on how to be an ‘Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal’ and we trust you have found it
useful.

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