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Fire Safety for Warehouse Staff

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A two-hour introduction to fire safety for warehousestaff: preventing fires, alarms and evacuation, usin extinguishers, and reporting. Six sections, a shortquiz in each section.

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  • 6sections
  • 17activities
  • 52questions
  • 4SCORM modules
  • 5drawn pictures

  1. Section 1

    Why fire safety matters in a warehouse

    The main fire risks in a warehouse and what each person is responsible for.

  2. Section 2

    Preventing fires

    Learn how fires start in a warehouse and the everyday habits that stop them.

  3. Section 3

    Alarms and warning signals

    Learn how a warehouse warns people about fire, and what to do when you hear or see a warning.

  4. Section 4

    Evacuation

    Learn how to leave the warehouse quickly and safely when the alarm sounds, and how to account for everyone.

  5. Section 5

    Using fire extinguishers

    Learn which extinguisher to choose and how to use it safely on a small fire.

  6. Section 6

    Reporting

    Learn what to report, who to tell and how to record it, so that every fire risk and every incident is dealt with.

    • PageReporting fires, near misses and hazards
    • ForumPractise reporting: your questions and examples
    • QuizReporting quiz8 questions

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Section 3, Alarms and warning signals

How fire alarms and warnings work

Learn the main alarm devices in a warehouse and how to respond to them.

A warehouse wall with a fire call point beside an exit and a warning beacon above it.

Why alarms matter

A fire can grow very fast in a warehouse. Boxes, pallets and plastic wrap burn quickly, and smoke can fill a large space in minutes. An alarm gives everyone an early warning. The sooner people know, the sooner they can leave safely.

Alarm devices you will meet

  • Smoke detectors sense smoke in the air and set off the alarm automatically.
  • Heat detectors sense a rise in temperature. They are used where dust or vapour could cause false alarms.
  • Manual call points are break-glass boxes on walls and near exits. You press or break the glass to raise the alarm by hand.
  • Sounders and beacons are the sirens and flashing lights that tell everyone to leave.

What to do if you find a fire

If you see a fire or smoke, raise the alarm straight away. Go to the nearest manual call point and operate it. Do this before you try anything else. Then follow the evacuation route you were shown. Do not wait for someone else to act. Do not assume the alarm has already been raised.

What to do when the alarm sounds

Always treat an alarm as real. Stop work and leave the building by the nearest safe exit. Do not stop to collect your things. Do not use a forklift or other vehicle to leave. Keep aisles and doors clear so others can pass. Warn anyone nearby who may not have heard, such as someone wearing ear defenders.

Keeping alarms ready

Alarms only work if they are kept clear and tested. Never block a call point with pallets or stock. Never cover a detector. Tell your supervisor if a call point is damaged or a detector looks covered. Most sites test the alarm once a week, at the same time. If you hear a test, you still need to know what the real alarm sounds like. Learn how your site tells a test from a real alarm. Evacuation routes and meeting points are covered in a later section.

The quiz from section 3

Quiz: Alarms and warning signals

Eight short questions to check what you learned about alarms.

8 questions. Every question is shown with its right answer and the feedback written for it. Multiple-choice answers each carry their own.

  • 4 multiple choice
  • 2 true / false
  • 1 short answer
  • 1 ordering

  1. Question 1 · Finding a fireMultiple choice

    You see smoke coming from a pile of boxes. What should you do first?

    • Operate the nearest manual call pointRight answerCorrect. Raising the alarm warns everyone quickly.
    • Finish the task you are doingNo. Delay lets the fire grow.
    • Wait to see if someone else reports itNo. Never assume someone else has acted.
    • Move the boxes away by yourselfNo. This puts you at risk and delays the alarm.

    General feedback

    Raise the alarm first so everyone can start to leave.

  2. Question 2 · Treat alarms as realTrue / false

    If the alarm sounds, you should treat it as real and leave.

    • TrueRight answerCorrect. You cannot know it is a false alarm.
    • FalseNo. Never assume an alarm is false.

    General feedback

    Always treat an alarm as real unless you are told otherwise.

  3. Question 3 · Heat detectorsMultiple choice

    What does a heat detector sense?

    • A rise in temperatureRight answerCorrect.
    • Loud noiseNo. Noise does not set it off.
    • Movement in the aisleNo. That is not what it senses.
    • Low lightNo. Light levels do not matter.

    General feedback

    Heat detectors respond to a rise in temperature.

  4. Question 4 · Manual deviceShort answer

    What is the name of the break-glass box on a wall that you use to raise the alarm by hand? (Give two words.)

    Accepted answers

    • manual call pointAcceptedCorrect.
    • call pointAcceptedCorrect.
    • *call pointAcceptedCorrect.

    An asterisk matches any words in that place.

    General feedback

    It is called a manual call point.

  5. Question 5 · Blocked call pointMultiple choice

    You notice pallets stacked in front of a call point. What should you do?

    • Tell your supervisor and keep the area clearRight answerCorrect. Someone must reach it fast in an emergency.
    • Leave it, because it is only a small blockNo. Any block can cost time.
    • Cover it so nobody breaks it by mistakeNo. Never cover a call point.
    • Wait for the weekly testNo. Report it now.

    General feedback

    Call points must always be clear and easy to reach.

  6. Question 6 · Collecting belongingsTrue / false

    When the alarm sounds, you should collect your bag before leaving.

    • TrueNo. Stopping wastes time.
    • FalseRight answerCorrect. Leave straight away.

    General feedback

    Leave at once. Things can be replaced; you cannot.

  7. Question 7 · Colleague with ear defendersMultiple choice

    The alarm sounds. A colleague wearing ear defenders keeps working. What is the best action?

    • Get their attention and tell them to leaveRight answerCorrect. Warning others helps everyone get out.
    • Leave without themNo. They may not know there is danger.
    • Switch off the alarmNo. Never switch off an alarm.
    • Wait until they finishNo. There is no time to wait.

    General feedback

    Some people may not hear the alarm, so warn them.

  8. Question 8 · Order of actionsOrdering

    Put these actions in the right order when you find a fire.

    In this order

    1. Operate the nearest manual call point
    2. Warn people nearby
    3. Leave by the nearest safe exit
    4. Do not return until told it is safe

    General feedback

    Raise the alarm, then leave, then follow the plan.

The SCORM modules from sections 1, 2, 4 and 5

The four SCORM modules

Each one plays in our own player, chapter by chapter. Here is every chapter’s title, its opening line and what it is made of.

A warehouse with tall shelves of boxes and pallets and a forklift in an aisle.

Section 1 · 15 minutes · Introductory

Fire risks and your responsibilities

Know the main fire risks in your workplace and your part in keeping everyone safe.

3 chapters

  1. Why warehouses are at risk

    A warehouse holds a lot of things that burn, and a fire can spread fast.

    Made of: Text, statement, accordion, knowledge check

    Opens with the picture above.

  2. The main fire risks

    Fires start when heat, fuel and air come together. These are common causes in a warehouse.

    Made of: Text, tabs, list, matching

  3. Your responsibilities

    Fire safety is everyone's job, not only the manager's.

    Made of: Text, list, flashcards, scenario, takeaways

A warehouse aisle with shelves, boxes and pallets.

Section 2 · 20 minutes · Introductory

How to prevent fires in the warehouse

Most warehouse fires can be stopped by simple habits.

4 chapters

  1. What a fire needs

    A fire needs three things. Take one away and it cannot start.

    Made of: Text, statement, flashcards, knowledge check

    Opens with the picture above.

  2. Good housekeeping

    A tidy warehouse is a safer warehouse.

    Made of: Text, list, accordion, scenario

  3. Electrical and hot work risks

    Many fires start with electricity or hot tools.

    Made of: Text, tabs, matching

  4. Smoking and your daily checks

    Small habits make a big difference.

    Made of: Text, process, takeaways

Warehouse workers walking calmly down an aisle toward an exit.

Section 4 · 20 minutes · Introductory

Evacuating the warehouse

Know your way out, and leave calmly and quickly.

4 chapters

  1. When the alarm sounds

    You have learned how the warehouse warns people. Now you act on that warning.

    Made of: Text, statement, list, knowledge check

    Opens with the picture above.

  2. Escape routes and exits

    Knowing the way out before you need it saves time.

    Made of: Text, accordion, matching

  3. Helping others and not going back

    Look after the people around you, but never put yourself at risk.

    Made of: Text, tabs, scenario

  4. The assembly point and roll call

    Getting out is only half the job. We must also know everyone is safe.

    Made of: Text, process, flashcards, takeaways

No picture was drawn for this module.

Section 5 · 20 minutes · Introductory

Choosing and using an extinguisher

Know which extinguisher to pick and how to use it in a few safe steps.

3 chapters

  1. Know your extinguishers

    Different fires need different extinguishers. Using the wrong one can make a fire worse.

    Made of: Text, tabs, statement, knowledge check

  2. The PASS method

    Four simple steps help you use any extinguisher.

    Made of: Process, list, flashcards, matching

  3. When to fight and when to leave

    Fighting a fire is never required. Your safety comes first.

    Made of: Text, accordion, scenario, takeaways

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