The Fire Safety Unit provide a number of services to employees and represent the University to external organisations. Bespoke fire awareness trainingThe 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. Local Fire Safety Management This training is designed to provide Fire Coordinators, and other relevant staff, with a comprehensive understanding of the local fire safety management arrangements, in order to assist their Head of School with their devolved fire safety responsibilities. This training is aimed at Fire Coordinators, which can also include Building Managers, School Safety Advisers and similar, relevant roles. This training is required for staff who hold these roles. This training should be repeated every 3 years. Building Fire Response Training This training is designed to cover the procedures and arrangements for those nominated to assist with the evacuation of their building(s). This training is aimed at Fire Coordinators, Fire Stewards, Incident Coordinators, Servitors and other similar, relevant roles. This training is required for staff who hold these roles. This training should be repeated every 3 years. Investigation of alerts, evacuation lift and emergency response training Courses for university staff who are responsible for the safety of building users Waiting ListsThe 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
