Fire Prevention in Healthcare Facilities

This online Fire Prevention in Healthcare Facilities course looks at the fire hazards that can be encountered in healthcare environments, discuss how fires can be prevented, and explain what employees should do in case a fire emergency occurs in their workplace. Every year more than a million fire emergencies are reported in the U.S., with over 5,000 of them taking place in healthcare facilities. They cause injuries, deaths and more than $45 million in damage.

This online Fire Prevention in Healthcare Facilities course covers the following topics:

• How fires burn
• The four most common classes of fires
• Dealing with a fire emergency
• Patient safety and evacuation procedures
• Fire hazards in healthcare environments
• Controlling electrical hazards
• And more

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.