Fire Safety Training Courses

Our accredited Fire Safety Training in the South West gives your team the essential knowledge to reduce risk and respond effectively

Fire Safety Training

We provide expert guidance to help you make informed, compliant fire safety decisions. Our Fire Safety Training courses are designed to equip individuals and teams with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency.

With years of hands-on experience and full industry accreditation, Optimal First Aid delivers expert-led Fire Safety Training across Devon, Cornwall, and the South West. Whether you’re a small business in Torquay, a care provider in Truro, or managing a large site in Plymouth, we help your team stay compliant, confident, and ready to respond in the event of a fire.

Our local trainers provide tailored support to meet the needs of your workplace and industry. We offer on-site delivery across the region, making fire safety training accessible, practical, and fully compliant with UK fire safety legislation.

Fire Awareness Course

This certified Fire Training course gives staff the knowledge and confidence to identify hazards, reduce fire risks, and respond safely in the event of a fire. Suitable for all employees, regardless of industry or experience.

Fire Marshal Course

This advanced Fire Training course is designed for individuals with fire safety responsibilities. It provides the practical skills and legal knowledge needed to manage fire risks and respond effectively in emergencies.

What Do Fire Safety Courses Cover?

Our accredited Fire Safety Training in the South West gives your team the essential knowledge to reduce risk and respond effectively. Course content includes:

  • Fire safety legislation and the responsibilities of employers and employees

  • Common causes of workplace fires and how to prevent them

  • The chemistry of fire, including the fire triangle and fire classifications

  • Types of fire extinguishers and how to use them safely and effectively

  • Basic fire-fighting procedures for small, manageable fires

  • Evacuation protocols, including escape routes and assembly point procedures

  • Fire alarm systems and how to respond when they are activated

  • Emergency lighting systems and their purpose during power loss or evacuations

  • Fixed fire-fighting installations such as sprinklers and suppression systems

  • Identifying and reporting fire hazards in the workplace

  • Fire risk assessment awareness and supporting workplace compliance

  • Routine safety checks and maintaining a workplace fire safety logbook

Where We Deliver Fire Safety Training

We offer in-house and on-site safety training throughout:

  • Devon – including Torquay, Exeter, Plymouth, Newton Abbot

  • Cornwall – including Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell

  • Surrounding areas across the South West of England

Get in touch with Optimal First Aid to discuss your workplace fire safety needs. We’ll help you choose the right course and ensure your team meets legal fire safety requirements with confidence.

Based in Torquay | Covering Devon, Cornwall & the South West
Call 07762 082310