Fire Safety and Prevention (WMT104)
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Online
Course
English
Online
Course
French
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
Less than 1 hour
Audience
Employees
Executives
Managers
Supervisors
Description
Fire safety and prevention is everyone's responsibility. This online self-paced course explains the chemistry of fire, the types of fires, common fire hazards and ways to prevent and respond to fires in the workplace. Participants will learn about the general requirements for emergency exits and how to properly use portable fire extinguishers.
Topics include:
- the chemistry of fire
- classifying types of fire
- general requirements for means of egress
- using portable fire extinguishers
Notes:
The content of this course has been designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements and best practice guidelines.
This course was developed with subject-matter support provided by the Pinchin Group of Companies, an environmental health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada.
Legacy course code: S004
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