Fire Extinguisher Training in the Central Pennsylvania Area

Fires, whether in a kitchen, workshop, store, or other public space, are a serious safety hazard. Even a small fire can spread quickly, posing a threat to life and potentially damaging or destroying your commercial property. 

At Liberty Fire Solutions, we provide fire extinguisher training services to help employers maintain a high standard of safety and equip individuals with the skills necessary to respond to a fire in an emergency.

Why Schedule Fire Extinguisher Training?

Every business should have fire extinguishers on hand to quickly control fires. However, simply providing fire extinguishers isn’t enough to ensure the safety of your employees and customers.

Different types of fires require different types of fire extinguishers, and your staff also needs to know how to operate a fire extinguisher effectively to put out a fire. Fire extinguisher courses cover topics such as identifying the type of fire, selecting the appropriate fire extinguisher, aiming the extinguisher to maximize its effectiveness, and determining when the fire is fully extinguished.

Providing your employees with fire extinguisher training will give them the confidence they need to respond promptly and correctly in the event of a fire. Remember that even people who are normally level-headed can sometimes freeze in an emergency. Training provides individuals with the opportunity to solidify their knowledge and prepare for an emergency, enabling them to react effectively if it occurs.

Another key point that’s often overlooked is the location and maintenance of fire extinguishers. We can help you understand how to inspect your fire extinguishers and ensure they’re in good working order, as well as how often to replace them.

How Often is Fire Extinguisher Training Required?

OSHA requires employers to provide initial fire extinguisher training to all employees who are designated to use fire extinguishers. Those employees are then required to receive refresher training at least once a year. If your workplace is high-risk for fires or has changing hazards, employees may need to receive refresher training more frequently to ensure their skills are aligned with the hazards in the workplace.

What You’ll Learn in Our Fire Extinguisher Training

Workplace fire extinguisher training will cover a variety of topics, including:

• The four elements required for a fire to exist
• How removing any of those elements can extinguish a fire
• The different types of fire
• Which fire extinguishers can be used on each class of fire
• What processes to follow if you see a fire
• When a fire can be put out with a fire extinguisher, and when to call for help
• What to do after extinguishing a fire

Safety is at the core of all fire extinguisher training. It’s important to remember that fire extinguishers are a vital emergency line of defense, but they won’t always be effective in every scenario. At Liberty Fire Solutions, we focus on preparing people to respond to fires quickly and decisively, to protect themselves and everyone else in the building, and to only attempt to tackle a fire if it’s safe to do so.

Armed with this knowledge and an understanding of how to use fire extinguishers, your employees will be able to act decisively in the event of a fire. This gives them the best possible choice of putting out a small fire before it turns into a big one.

Start Your OSHA Compliant Fire Extinguisher Training

At Liberty Fire Solutions we have extensive experience in providing engaging, informative and comprehensive OSHA-compliant fire extinguisher training. We possess the skills and expertise necessary to deliver training to employees across various industries, including those operating in high-risk environments.

If you run a business and you have staff who are designated fire extinguisher operators, book a training session with Liberty Fire Solutions today to ensure your fire extinguisher compliance requirements are met. We can help your employees understand how fire extinguishers work and how to use them. We can also assist with fire extinguisher installation and fire safety assessments.

Call Liberty Fire Solutions today for all your fire extinguisher training and maintenance needs.