Fire safety courses and audits available in the Gulf

 

CHSS Gulf , one of the leading providers of health and safety training and consultancy in the region, is offering fire safety courses and audits to corporations as an in-house program. The basic course is a practical introduction to fire safety in new and existing workplaces and also fire risk assessment fundamentals and systems, fire emergency plans, inspections and hazard reports using computer software. CHSS Gulf is currently conducting an in-house program with a major Kuwait company wherein four batches of personnel are undergoing a two-day seminar and workshop.

The participants are expected to carry out access assessments for fire appliances and fire fighters; assess means of escape, fire alarm systems and portable fire fighting equipment provision; carry out fire inspections and be aware of fire equipment testing requirements; and develop a fire emergency plan. The health and safety training and consultancy is also providing fire audits to commercial establishments like malls and mixed-used buildings where recommendations are developed to prevent fire accidents. After six months, CHSS Gulf can visit the establishments to review whether the appropriate precautionary measures have been instituted. UK-based CHSS Gulf Principal Consultant on Fire Safety David Black further advised: "Fire is becoming an increasing risk for many companies in a wide range of sectors. Every year hundreds of people are killed and injured in fires. Billions of dollars are lost through business disruption, property damage and increased insurance premiums and a large percentage of businesses never recover after a fire."