Fire safety training isn't a tick-box exercise, it's an ongoing responsibility that every employer should take seriously. When an emergency strikes, staff who haven't revisited their training in years may hesitate, panic, or make dangerous decisions.
At Fireteach we know that that gap between knowledge and action can cost lives. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, employers have a clear legal duty to ensure their workforce is adequately trained and prepared. Keeping that training fresh isn’t just about compliance; it’s about making sure every person in your building knows exactly what to do when it matters most.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places a legal obligation on the employer or building owner to provide adequate fire safety training to all employees. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reinforces this, making clear that training must be:
Provided at the point of induction for all new employees
Repeated when significant changes occur such as new processes, building alterations, or updated emergency procedures
Sufficient to ensure staff understand fire prevention, how to raise the alarm, and how to evacuate safely
The law doesn’t prescribe an exact refresh interval, but it does require that training remains relevant and effective. Its normal that staff forget procedures, their roles change, and that buildings evolve. All of which mean training must be revisited on a regular basis to remain meaningful. At Fireteach, we deliver training that reinforces the importance of fire safety in your workplace, creating lasting adjustments.
While legislation doesn’t specify an exact timeframe, we recommend that the best practice is an annual refresher for most workplaces. However, yearly refreshers are the minimum, not the ceiling. Additional training should be provided whenever there’s a new employee induction, after changes to building layout, evacuation routes or new fire systems, or following an incident.
Crucially, the appropriate frequency for your workplace’s training g should be determined by a fire risk assessment. This document is the foundation of your fire safety strategy and should directly inform how often training is delivered.
Even if your last training session was recent, certain warning signs suggest your team needs a refresh sooner rather than later:
Staff are unsure how to respond to alarms
Confusion during fire drills
Changes to evacuation routes
New fire wardens or responsibilities
Staff turnover
Don’t wait for an incident to reveal these gaps. A course from our team here at Fireteach can help identify where knowledge has slipped before it becomes a problem.
We provide effective fire safety training that reinforces the core knowledge every employee needs, including:
Fire Risk Assessment – Helping employees to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement effective fire safety measures.
Hot works Training – Our Hot Works Training programme deals with all aspects and complies with the legal duty and responsibility of employers in these industries.
Fire extinguisher Training – teaches your employees about the various types of fire extinguishers that you may have in your workplace, and how to operate them effectively and safely.
Roles and responsibilities during emergencies – We offer multiple role based fire safety training courses including Level 2 Award in Fire Safety Fire Marshal, Fire Coordinator Course and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP’s) Training.
We provide training on the rational that it should be practical and engaging. We work with you and your staff to provide scenario-based learning, walkthroughs of evacuation routes, and live participation. Read more about our courses here and discover the ideal one for you and your business.
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Ensure your business is prepared, compliant, and safe with professional fire safety training from our team here at Fireteach. For over 15 years, Lee and the team have provided various businesses and organisations with fire safety courses across Bath, Cardiff, Newport, Reading, Swindon and surrounding areas.
Ready to book your training? Contact us today to discuss our courses, make a booking enquiry and more. Call us on 01172032605, email us at info@fireteach.co.uk, get in touch through WhatsApp, or visit our contact us page to make a course enquiry using our helpful form!
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