Fire Marshal Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

1. Introduction to Fire Marshal Role and Responsibilities

• Fire Marshal definition including (fire safety manager, responsible person, compliance coordinator)

• Fire Marshal duties including (risk assessment, inspection, evacuation planning, training, drill coordination)

• Legal responsibilities including (duty of care, reasonable precautions, documentation, compliance)

• Fire safety legislation including (Regulatory Reform Order, workplace regulations, building codes)

• Fire Marshal authority including (enforcement powers, stop-work authority, reporting requirements, liability)

2. Fire Science and Fire Behavior

• Fire chemistry including (fire triangle, fire tetrahedron, combustion process, chain reaction)

• Fire classification including (Class A combustibles, Class B flammable liquids, Class C electrical, Class D metals, Class K cooking)

• Fire spread mechanisms including (conduction, convection, radiation, direct flame contact)

• Fire development stages including (ignition, growth, flashover, fully developed, decay)

• Special fire hazards including (flammable vapors, combustible dust, reactive materials, electrical equipment)

3. Fire Risk Assessment Methodology

• Risk assessment process including (hazard identification, people at risk, evaluation, control measures, review)

• Fire hazard identification including (ignition sources, fuel sources, oxygen sources, process hazards)

• People at risk including (employees, visitors, contractors, vulnerable persons, sleeping risk)

• Risk evaluation including (likelihood assessment, consequence severity, risk rating, priority determination)

• Control hierarchy including (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)

4. Fire Hazard Identification and Control

• Ignition sources including (smoking, hot work, electrical equipment, heating systems, friction, static)

• Fuel management including (flammable liquid storage, combustible material control, waste management, housekeeping)

• Electrical hazards including (overloading, poor maintenance, damaged equipment, inappropriate use)

• Hot work control including (permit systems, fire watch, area preparation, extinguisher placement)

• Arson prevention including (security measures, waste storage, outside controls, lighting)

5. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

• Detection system types including (smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, beam detectors)

• Alarm systems including (manual call points, sounders, visual alarms, control panels)

• System design including (zone coverage, detector spacing, alarm audibility, power supply)

• Testing and maintenance including (weekly tests, quarterly inspections, annual servicing, record keeping)

• False alarm management including (cause investigation, system adjustment, user education, nuisance reduction)

6. Fire Fighting Equipment and Systems

• Portable extinguishers including (water, foam, CO2, dry powder, wet chemical, appropriate use)

• Extinguisher placement including (travel distance, visibility, accessibility, signage, mounting height)

• Fire suppression systems including (sprinklers, gas suppression, foam systems, kitchen suppression)

• Fire hose reels including (location, maintenance, testing, user training)

• Equipment inspection including (monthly checks, annual servicing, pressure testing, defect reporting)

7. Means of Escape and Evacuation Planning

• Escape route principles including (travel distance, protected routes, alternative routes, final exits)

• Exit requirements including (width, direction of opening, panic hardware, lighting, signage)

• Evacuation strategy including (simultaneous evacuation, phased evacuation, progressive horizontal evacuation, stay-put)

• Assembly points including (location selection, capacity, safety, accessibility, weather protection)

• Special considerations including (disabled persons, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, refuge areas, assistance)

8. Emergency Evacuation Procedures

• Evacuation procedures including (alarm activation, occupant notification, route selection, assembly, accountability)

• Fire Warden roles including (area evacuation, occupant assistance, sweep procedures, reporting)

• Communication methods including (alarm systems, PA announcements, verbal instructions, visual signals)

• Visitor management including (sign-in procedures, visitor escorts, emergency information, accountability)

• Out-of-hours procedures including (alarm response, key holder notification, emergency services access)

9. Fire Drill Planning and Execution

• Fire drill purpose including (procedure testing, training reinforcement, evacuation time measurement, deficiency identification)

• Drill planning including (scenario selection, timing, warden notification, observer deployment)

• Drill execution including (alarm activation, evacuation monitoring, timing, observation, documentation)

• Drill evaluation including (evacuation time, procedure compliance, problems identified, participant feedback)

• Improvement actions including (procedure revision, additional training, physical changes, follow-up drills)

10. Fire Safety Inspections and Audits

• Inspection frequency including (daily checks, weekly inspections, monthly reviews, annual audits)

• Inspection scope including (means of escape, fire doors, equipment, housekeeping, storage, processes)

• Fire door inspection including (closure, seals, gaps, self-closing devices, signage, obstructions)

• Housekeeping assessment including (combustible accumulation, waste disposal, storage arrangements, access maintenance)

• Deficiency management including (priority classification, corrective action, responsibility assignment, verification)

11. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Major workplace fires including (Grenfell Tower, Triangle Shirtwaist, Station nightclub, King's Cross)

• Fire safety program successes including (effective prevention, rapid evacuation, incident prevention)

• Industry-specific fire scenarios including (manufacturing facilities, offices, retail, hospitality, healthcare)

• Lessons from fire incidents including (prevention failures, evacuation problems, inspection gaps, compliance deficiencies)

• The importance of proper training in developing effective Fire Marshal capabilities