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Offshore Firefighting Training
We are Transforming Emergency Response Training Benefit from AIS Survivex’s expertise as the UK’s leading energy sector training provider, combined with the real-world firefighting skills of Vital Fire Solutions (VFS) - part of County Durham and Darlington’s Fire and...
New collaboration to create state-of-the-art offshore emergency fire training centre near Durham
A brand-new centre to train offshore workers in emergency firefighting is being developed in County Durham thanks to an agreement between the UK’s leading energy trainer, AIS Survivex and Vital Fire Solutions (VFS), the trading arm of County Durham and Darlington Fire...
What does health and safety training include?
All employees need at least a basic level of health and safety training As a business owner, you have responsibilities when it comes to health and safety. You need to make sure that the correct training is provided to employees. This is part of the health and safety...
Why is a fire risk assessment important?
A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement for many businesses No matter what sort of business you have, whether you manage properties, rent out houses to tenants, or you’re an employer, you have a legal responsibility to ensure fire safety. Part of this means that...
What are the different coloured fire extinguishers?
What Colours of Fire Extinguishers are Available? There are 5 different fire extinguisher colours available: Red, Cream, Black, Yellow, and Blue. Whilst all models will have a Red body, they will be colour coded according to the colour classifications above via a...
Working in Confined Spaces
A confined space represents a reasonably foreseeable risk to workers In all business environments, it is critical to managing the health and safety risks that are in place. In this blog post, we are going to deal with working in confined spaces in particular. A...
How can fire safety training help employees at work?
Fire safety training is a legal requirement Fire safety is the duty of everyone in a business, no matter how big or small the organisation is. While there will be one or two people that have overall responsibility, all staff need to know the basics - if a fire should...
Can You Use a Fire Extinguisher Without Training?
Can you use a fire extinguisher without training? Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher is a life-saving skill, but what are the rules around formal training? Can you use a fire extinguisher without training? What does the law say? The law is clear on training -...
Incident command training for fire and rescue services from Vital Fire
Professional incident command training for fire and rescue services Are you looking to update your knowledge and skills in incident command? Whether this is a new area for you, or you have some experience and want to move to the next level - we can help. At Vital Fire...
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