Is your team prepared to act in the event of a fire? As a business owner, you have a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure that your employees know how to respond to fire emergencies. Our Fire Safety Training Course helps your staff understand fire risks, follow evacuation procedures, and use fire extinguishers safely—all while complying with Irish workplace safety laws.

At Smart Move Safety, we specialise in delivering fire awareness training tailored for businesses. Whether you're managing a small office or a large facility, we make it easy to meet your compliance obligations and build a fire-smart team.

• Flexible Delivery: Online sessions are available for those unable to attend the main in-person session.
• Customised to Your Workplace: We incorporate your company’s emergency evacuation plans, policies, and procedures into the training.
• Convenient Scheduling: We work around your business hours to minimise disruption.
• Quick & Effective: The course runs approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on group size.
• Fully Compliant: Meets the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.

Our comprehensive Fire Safety Awareness Course ensures your staff know how to prevent, respond to, and manage fire-related incidents in the workplace. The course covers:

• Understanding Fire and Smoke Behaviour: Learn how fires start, spread, and behave in different environments. 
• Fire Hazard Recognition: Identify potential fire risks before they become real threats. 
• Fire Safety Signage: Understand what different signs mean and how to respond to them. 
• Emergency Fire Procedures: Know what to do when discovering a fire and how to evacuate safely. 
• Types of Fire Extinguishers: Learn which extinguisher to use for different classes of fire. 
• Workplace Responsibilities: Understand the legal and practical responsibilities of employees and employers.
  

Course Objectives:

• Understand how fires start and spread
• Recognise fire hazards in your workplace
• Learn emergency response procedures
• Identify and use the correct fire extinguisher
• Comprehend fire signage and evacuation protocols
• Know your team’s responsibilities under Irish law

Course Content:

• Fire Awareness
• Fire Hazards & Prevention
• Fire Signage & Safety Symbols
• Fire Discovery & Response
• Fire Extinguisher Types and Use
• Legal Responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act

This training is essential for all employees, especially those in roles with health and safety responsibilities. It’s also ideal for small business owners, office managers, and supervisors who need to ensure their teams are compliant and confident when facing fire-related emergencies.

We deliver in-person fire safety training throughout Munster, including Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Kerry and surrounding areas. Prefer remote learning? Our online fire awareness training is available across Ireland.