This online Level 1 CSTF fire safety training course is essential for all healthcare workers, including clinical, non-clinical, unpaid, and voluntary staff. It's designed to equip staff members across all levels with fundamental fire safety knowledge and practices specific to healthcare settings.

This CSTF fire safety online training course covers the following topics:

• Learn about the nature of fire, smoke, and toxic fumes, exploring their unique properties and dangers.

• Identify common fire hazards in healthcare environments and understand how to mitigate these risks effectively.

• Discover the crucial steps to take when a fire is detected to ensure safety and minimise damage.

• An overview of fire safety protocols and the critical responsibilities of healthcare staff during an incident.

• Learn about the different types of fire extinguishers, their specific uses, and application techniques.

• Learn strategies to foster a fire safety culture within your team, focusing on prevention and preparedness.

*This fire safety e-learning course aligns with UK CSTF standards. It fulfils CQC, Care Inspectorates, and other regulatory requirements, ensuring comprehensive, compliant training for all health and social care participants.

This CSTF fire safety online course aims to:

• Heighten awareness of fire safety procedures in healthcare settings.
• Enhance healthcare workers' understanding of their roles and responsibilities regarding fire safety.

To achieve the aims, the CSTF fire safety eLearning course will:

• Provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the nature of fire, including the properties and dangers associated with fire, smoke, and toxic fumes, to lay the foundation for effective fire safety practices in healthcare settings.
• Teach learners to identify common fire hazards specific to healthcare environments, emphasising the importance of proactive measures to mitigate these risks.
• Instruct the staff on the essential actions they must take upon discovering a fire, ensuring immediate and effective responses to protect lives and minimise damage.
• Offer a detailed overview of fire safety protocols and clarify the roles and responsibilities of healthcare staff during a fire incident, ensuring all personnel are prepared to act appropriately.
• Educate staff on the various types of fire extinguishers, including their correct usage and application techniques, and equip them with the knowledge to use these tools effectively in emergencies.
• Promote strategies for developing a fire safety culture within healthcare teams, focusing on prevention, preparedness, and continuous improvement of fire safety practices.

Upon completion of this CSTF fire safety e-learning course, learners will:

• Understand the characteristics of fire, smoke and toxic fumes.
• Know the fire hazards in the working environment.
• Be aware of the significant findings of relevant fire risk assessments.
• Understand how to practice and promote fire prevention.
• Be aware of basic fire safety and local fire safety protocols, including staff responsibilities during a fire incident.
• Know the means of raising the fire alarm and the actions to take when hearing the fire alarm.
• Instinctively know the right action if a fire breaks out or smoke is detected.
• Be familiar with the different types of fire extinguishers, state their use and identify the safety precautions associated with them.
• Understand the importance of being familiar with evacuation procedures and associated escape routes.

These learning outcomes, guided by the CSTF framework and the mandates of regulatory bodies, set the essential standards for fire safety training at all levels. They align with the Department of Health's Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety (Second edition, April 2013).