The Fire Safety Unit provide a number of services to employees and represent the University to external organisations. Bespoke fire awareness training The Fire Safety Unit will conduct fire awareness training where necessary to meet the needs of individual units or departments where it is deemed appropriate to do so. Where this is required an application in writing should be made to the head of the Fire Safety Unit detailing what is required and the number of staff that require to be trained. Fire extinguisher training This is an external course supplied by Core Fire Protection www.corefire.co.uk please email fire@ed.ac.uk with booking requests. Fire Coordinators Details of the topics covered in the Fire Coordinator course. Fire Stewards Details of the topics covered in the Fire Stewards course Investigation of alerts, evacuation lift and emergency response training Courses for university staff who are responsible for the safety of building users Waiting Lists The Fire Safety Unit operates a waiting list for those who cannot attend the scheduled or arranged courses. Personnel on the list are notified when suitable courses are scheduled. Fire Safety Unit Health and Safety Department The University of Edinburgh Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 650 8189 Email: Fire@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-07-22
