Fire Safety and Evacuation Management
Fire risk is managed well on paper in most buildings and badly in practice. This course covers fire risk assessment, the prevention and detection measures that matter, and running an evacuation that accounts for everyone including those who cannot use stairs.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How fire develops and why buildings fail
- 02Fire risk assessment method and recording
- 03Ignition sources, fuel loading and housekeeping
- 04Detection, alarm and suppression systems
- 05Escape routes, signage, lighting and assembly points
- 06Evacuating people who cannot use stairs
- 07Fire drills, roll call and evaluating the evacuation
What you will gain
- Conduct a fire risk assessment for a building or site
- Identify ignition sources and control fuel loading
- Explain how detection, alarm and suppression systems work
- Maintain escape routes and evacuation provisions
- Plan evacuation for people who cannot self evacuate
- Run and evaluate a fire drill properly
Who should attend
- Fire wardens and marshals
- Safety officers and practitioners
- Facilities and building managers
- Supervisors with evacuation responsibilities
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 28 Oct 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 2 to 3 Feb 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Health, Safety & Environment
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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