Who it’s for

Care home managers, education leaders, facilities managers, fire wardens and industrial supervisors.

What you’ll learn

• Legal framework for emergency preparedness
• How to create and test evacuation strategies
• How to apply simultaneous, phased and stay put approaches
• How to assign clear roles and responsibilities
• How to plan for vulnerable occupants including PEEPs and GEEPs
• How to run and evaluate drills to improve readiness

Overview

This practical course provides adaptable training in emergency planning, response and evacuation procedures for a wide range of sectors, including residential care, education, healthcare, offices, retail and industrial premises.

Drawing on our extensive high-hazard industry experience (COMAH, oil and gas, aviation, nuclear), this programme goes beyond compliance to embed robust, real-world emergency response and resilience across organisations.

Who it’s for

• Care home managers and residential care staff

• School and university leadership teams

• Facilities and building managers

• Fire wardens, safety representatives and responsible persons

• Industrial supervisors and site management teams

• Any organisation seeking to strengthen its emergency preparedness

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the legal framework for emergency preparedness, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Civil Contingencies Act

• Develop effective emergency response and evacuation plans tailored to their premises

• Differentiate between simultaneous, phased and stay-put evacuation strategies

• Define and implement roles and responsibilities for incident management

• Apply lessons from high-hazard industries to improve organisational resilience

• Conduct and evaluate emergency drills and scenario-based exercises

• Integrate personal and group evacuation plans (PEEPs, GEEPs) for vulnerable occupants

Course content

Module 1 – Introduction to Emergency Preparedness

• Why structured emergency planning matters

• Regulatory framework and sector-specific requirements

Module 2 – Emergency Planning Principles

• Hazard and risk identification

• Developing written emergency plans

• Communication and coordination

Module 3 – Evacuation Strategies

• Simultaneous, phased and stay-put evacuations

• Selecting the right approach for different building types and uses

Module 4 – Roles and Responsibilities

• Fire wardens, incident controllers and staff engagement

• Liaison with emergency services

Module 5 – Supporting Vulnerable Occupants

• PEEPs and GEEPs

• Planning for mobility-impaired or vulnerable residents

Module 6 – Practical Response and Drills

• Running effective drills and tabletop exercises

• Applying learning from high-hazard sectors

Module 7 – Post-Incident and Continuous Improvement

• Debriefs and performance reviews

• Updating emergency plans and embedding preparedness

Format and delivery

• One or two days (in-person or virtual)

• Delivered by trainers with fire safety and high-hazard industry expertise

• Includes interactive case studies, group exercises and live simulations

• CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion provided

Duration
1 or 2 days in person or virtual

Cost
On request

Certification

Certificate of Completion (CPD accredited)