Level 2 Award in
Fire Safety
Welcome
, Introduction to Fire Safety
The Cost of Fire to Industry
•Over 22,200 fires
•17 fire related deaths
•1,083 injuries
•50% serious fires are arson
•Average cost £21,000+
,2 Introduction to Fire Safety
Common Causes of
Workplace Fires
•Electrical equipment and wiring
(faulty, poorly maintained or
misused)
•Portable heaters
•Cooking
•Poor house keeping/allowing
rubbish to accumulate
•Hot working practices (such as
soldering or welding)
•Smoking
•Arson
, 5 The Fire Triangle
Fire needs three things to develop – take one of these away
and the fire will die out.
Fire Safety
Welcome
, Introduction to Fire Safety
The Cost of Fire to Industry
•Over 22,200 fires
•17 fire related deaths
•1,083 injuries
•50% serious fires are arson
•Average cost £21,000+
,2 Introduction to Fire Safety
Common Causes of
Workplace Fires
•Electrical equipment and wiring
(faulty, poorly maintained or
misused)
•Portable heaters
•Cooking
•Poor house keeping/allowing
rubbish to accumulate
•Hot working practices (such as
soldering or welding)
•Smoking
•Arson
, 5 The Fire Triangle
Fire needs three things to develop – take one of these away
and the fire will die out.
