Course Overview

Do you know what to do in the event of a fire in a client’s home? Care providers have a duty to maintain quality care and services to clients during such a situation. This training module will help familiarise you with the basics of home fire safety including what to do in the event of a fire and ways to reduce the risk of fire hazards in the home.

Topics

• Why fire safety in home care is important
• Basic fire safety training
• Reducing the risk and spread of fires in the home
• Emergency response plans in the home

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the importance of fire safety in the home.
• Refresh and reinforce existing fire safety training.
• Recognise ways to reduce the risk and spread of fires.
• Understand the importance of an emergency response plan.

Target Audience

All healthcare professionals and staff working in home and community care settings.

Disclosure

No conflict of interest exists for anyone in the position to control content for this activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used.

Educators

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Peer reviewed by

Linda Starr View profile