Most workplace fires are survivable, and most fire injuries are preventable. What separates a close call from a catastrophe is usually whether people planned ahead and knew what to reach for. This course covers OSHA's guidelines for fires and fire protection, working through how careful planning and basic precautions save both lives and property. It is written for a general audience rather than for specialists, which makes it a practical baseline for an entire staff.
What you'll learn
The difference between fire prevention and fire protection, and why a program needs both
The classes of fire and which extinguisher is matched to each, along with the hazards each is designed to control
Safe work and housekeeping practices for flammable and combustible materials
Fire protection systems, including fixed extinguishing systems, standpipe and hose systems, employee alarm systems, and automatic fire detection
How to read and evaluate an evacuation plan, and what a workable emergency exit looks like
Common fire-related injuries and their immediate remedies
Who it's for
Employees and supervisors across any industry. It works well as onboarding safety content, as an annual refresher, and as a companion to emergency action plan training for teams building out a full fire program.
How the course works
The course is online and self-paced, so your team can complete it on any device on their own schedule. Course access runs sixty days from purchase, a certificate of completion is available to print as soon as you finish, and managers can assign the course by role or location and pull completion records whenever they are needed.
Common questions
Does OSHA require hands-on fire extinguisher practice?
OSHA requires employers to provide education and training so workers know how to use extinguishers safely, but a hands-on discharge is not specifically mandated by the standard.
Is this course industry-specific?
No. It is written for a general audience, which makes it suitable across office, retail, warehouse, hospitality, and light industrial settings.
Should we pair this with anything?
Emergency action plan training is the natural companion. Fire safety covers prevention and equipment; the EAP course covers what happens once you evacuate.
Related emergency and safety training
Fire safety pairs with OSHA Emergency Action Plan Training and Active Shooter Response Training. For the full workplace safety credential, see OSHA 10-Hour or OSHA 30-Hour General Industry. Browse the full compliance catalog.