National Fire Safety & Emergency Training

Every Australian business has a legal obligation under Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws to ensure their staff are trained to respond to emergencies. Fireshift provides comprehensive, AS 3745-2010 compliant training designed to turn bystanders into a prepared first-response team.

Why Training is Mandatory

Under AS 3745-2010, there are strict intervals for skills retention that Fireshift helps you manage:

  • General Occupants: Must receive emergency procedure training at least annually.
  • Emergency Control Organisation (Wardens): Must undergo training every 6 months.
  • First Attack Training: Practical use of extinguishers and blankets should be conducted every 2 years.

Our Training Modules

1. Fire Awareness & Theory

Before touching any equipment, we ensure your team understands the “why” behind fire safety.

  • The Fire Triangle: Explaining the relationship between Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen.
  • Fire Classifications: A deep dive into Classes A through F so staff don’t use the wrong agent (e.g., Water on an electrical fire).
  • R.A.C.E & P.A.S.S: We teach the universal acronyms for emergency response:
    • Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish.
    • Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

2. First Attack Practical Training (Hands-On)

Fireshift brings the equipment to you for a practical, hands-on experience using your specific site risks as the context.

  • Extinguisher Selection: Real-world scenarios where staff must choose between ABE Powder, CO2, or Wet Chemical units.
  • Live/Simulated Discharge: We provide the opportunity for staff to actually discharge a unit to understand the weight, recoil, and “cloud” created by the agent.
  • Fire Blanket Deployment: The correct technique for approaching a kitchen fire without burning the hands or face.

3. Warden & Chief Warden Training

For your designated “Fire Wardens”, we provide leadership-focused training:

  • Evacuation Management: How to clear a floor, check “dead-ends” (like toilets), and manage the assembly point.
  • Communication Systems: Instruction on using your specific EWIS (Emergency Warning Intercom System) or WIP (Warden Intercommunication Point) phones.
  • Human Behaviour: Understanding how people react under stress and how to provide authoritative direction.

Key Dangers & Safety Protocols

Our training focuses heavily on the “No-Go” zones to ensure staff safety remains the priority:

  • The “Two-Metre” Rule: Never attempt to fight a fire larger than yourself.
  • Path of Retreat: Always keep your back to an exit. Fireshift teaches staff to never let the fire get between them and the door.
  • Smoke Inhalation: Explaining that most fire-related fatalities are caused by toxic gas, not heat, emphasizing when to abandon the “First Attack” and evacuate.

Compliance Documentation

Following every training session, Fireshift provides:

  1. Certificate of Participation: For all attendees to prove individual competency.
  2. Training Log: A formal record for your AS 1851 and WHS audit trail.
  3. Site Assessment: A brief report on any equipment obstructed or signage issues noticed during the session.

Comparison: Occupant vs. Warden Training

FeatureGeneral Occupant TrainingWarden (ECO) Training
FrequencyOnce every 12 monthsOnce every 6 months
Primary GoalPersonal Safety & EvacuationLeading others to safety
EquipmentIdentification & AlarmsEWIS, Radios, & Master Panels
Legislative StandardAS 3745 Section 6.4AS 3745 Section 6.3