Quality Care Group is partnering with Omny to bring you a free, three-part Lunch & Learn webinar series regarding fire safety in care settings; the Fire Industry Association stated that ‘over half the care homes inspected had to make improvements to their fire safety arrangements’, with reported breaches including a third of properties housing inadequate fire doors, widespread confusion regarding evacuation strategies, and fire risk assessments being executed by those with inadequate experience and skills. Our webinar series is taking place to help prevent such fire safety offences from occurring in your care home, striving to keep you, your staff and your residence safe.
Our webinar is split into three practical, 45-minute sessions, each one discussing different and important aspects of fire safety:
Thursday 15th October, 12:30pm
Hosted by Russell Corlett (Health & Safety Director, Omny Group), and Kevin Bennett (Head of Fire Safety, Omny Group), this session explores the key elements of a fire policy, responsible person duties, and how fire policies should support the safety of residents, staff and visitors. A fire policy is much more than a compliance document; it is a critical part of keeping your people safe. Aspects of this session that will aid in protecting your people include:
You can expect to take away a clearer understanding of what a robust fire policy should look like, and the practical actions needed to support compliance and resident safety.
Following on from this session, Russell Corlett and Kevin Bennett will shift the focus onto your building itself in their next webinar:
Thursday 5th November, 12:30pm
Understanding how your building is both designed and used is a vital part of effective fire safety management. In this practical 45-minute session, we’ll explore the key fire safety aspects found within care settings. We will further explore how these help protect your residents and staff, and what you can do to ensure they remain effective. The key aspects covered include:
From this session, you can expect to take away a clearer understanding of how your building adhears to fire safety policies and the practical actions you can take to help protect residents, staff and visitors.
Our final session, hosted by Russell Corlett and Kevin Bennett, focuses upon evacuation strategy:
Session 3: Evacuation Strategy: Fire Safety Essentials for Care Settings.
Thursday 26th November, 12:30pm
Having an evacuation strategy is one thing, ensuring this strategy works in practice is another. In this practical Lunch & Learn session, we’ll explore the different evacuation strategies used in care settings, the factors that influence evacuation planning, and what staff need to know in order to respond effectively in an emergency. On top of this, the role of resident needs, staffing levels and building design in developing a safe and realistic evacuation approach will also be discussed. The crucial aspects of this session include:
From this session you can expect to gain practical insights into assessing your current arrangements, identifying potential gaps and building confidence in managing your evacuation procedures to protect residents, staff and visitors during an emergency.
Book Your Place in Each Session Today to Feel Secure in Your Care Home’s Fire Safety Procedures.
[1] https://www.fia.uk.com/news/serious-fire-risks-recognised-in-care-homes.html
