Description

Workplace Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training – Online Course

Each year in the U.S., 70-80,000 workplaces experience a serious fire. About 200 employees per year die in these fires and another 5000 are injured. Property losses from workplace fires exceed $2 Billion annually.

Approximately 15% of workplace fires are a result of catastrophic failure of equipment with the other 85% caused by factors related to human behavior. By being proactive and utilizing a fire protection plan, participating in fire safety training and using caution at all times, you can greatly reduce the likelihood of a fire in your workplace. In addition, with a simple emergency plan as well as proper detection and fire extinguishers, you can greatly reduce the chances of injury or serious loss should a fire occur.

This online training course will help employers in providing the proper and necessary OSHA required training concerning fire safety. It will take you approximately 30 minute to complete and will cover the following topics:

• Fire and Its Hazards
• How Fire Works
• Preventing Fires
• Classes of Fires
• Preparing for a Fire
• Fire Extinguishers & Use
• Fire Emergency Procedures

A printable certificate will be available upon successful completion of this online safety training course.  This certification can be used to verify training as required by OSHA.