Do I still need fire safety training if running on skeleton staff?

During uncertain times such as these, with the government imposing restrictions on many businesses across the country to slow the spread of COVID-19, it’s likely that you and your employees have found yourselves working from home for the foreseeable future.

However, many businesses are continuing to operate on premises, with important restrictions in place to ensure social distancing rules are adhered to. For many, this looks like a reduced workforce, whether planned or as a result of staff taking sick leave for extended periods of time.

So, with the additional pressure of the current climate, do you still need to worry about fire safety at work?

The answer is, absolutely.

Why is fire safety training so important?

Even at the most challenging of times, fire safety training remains an essential duty for business owners and employees all across the country.

You’re probably already aware that fire safety training is a legal requirement for all businesses with more than five employees in the United Kingdom. As experts in fire safety, we recommend every business takes fire safety training into consideration even if they have fewer employees than this.

A fire can break out at any time, in any place, no matter what else might be happening in the world. In many ways, it’s fair to suggest staff are perhaps even more likely to have accidents that might result in a fire during times of extreme stress. Distractions and other considerations can all have an impact on our behaviour and make us forget the basic safety rules we normally adhere to.

Fire safety training exists for the purpose of saving lives. This is why it’s so important to continue keeping up to date with your fire safety training even when you are reduced to a skeleton staff.

Take charge of your fire safety training. Browse our Fire Prevention & Fire Extinction courses here, or get in touch with our friendly customer support team on 0718513131 or by email at info@safeguardlk.tk