Endorsed by The Chief & Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association

Fire Safety 1st is a video based training package developed in collaboration with the Fire Service and the Tourism Industry. The programme covers the essential elements involved in:

Fire Prevention

Identifying Vulnerable Guests &
    Meeting their Specific Needs

Evacuation Procedures

Fire Fighting Equipment

Screenshots from Fire Safety 1st video

Following a fire at the city centre hotel where he works, Mark explains in simple terms what he has learnt about fire safety. Mark is ably assisted in the video by Annie who works in a small family run establishment. Using a mix of illustrative action and animated graphics Mark and Annie help the viewer understand:

The importance of fire prevention
and the simple things that can be done to minimise the risk of fire.

How to identify vulnerable guests
and ensure that their specific needs can be met in the event of a fire.

The action to take in an emergency
to save lives. This section provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the key principles of evacuation procedure.

How to identify and use fire fighting equipment
including extinguishers and fire blankets. Covers the fire extinguisher colour coding standards which came into effect in January 1997.

Fire Safety 1st video, trainers guide and questionnaires

The benefits of Fire Safety 1st

Meets your obligation to provide fire safety training for all staff

Inclusive fire safety training to ensure the safety of all guests

Flexibity to train at a time that suits you

Improved quality and effectiveness of training

The ability to repeat training when necessary

Recognised certification scheme

Fire Safety 1st video, trainers guide and questionnaires

How the training works
Fire safety 1st provides everything needed for effective training in this vitally important subject. Either in group sessions, or individually, trainees watch the video after which they complete a straightforward multiple-choice questionnaire which aids understanding and retention of the points covered. Questionnaires returned to TVA for computer validation entitle the trainee to written feedback on all the answers, plus a Certificate of Course Completion endorsed by CACFOA (The Chief & Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association). Establishments that return the Questionnaires for validation will also receive a Certificate endorsed by CACFOA confirming that they use Fire Safety 1st for staff training.