Fire Marshal Course (UK) 2026

This course is for security officers and other staff who act as fire marshals or fire wardens in the UK. It covers fire safety law, the fire risk assessment, raising the alarm, evacuation, drills and records. It is background knowledge only: your employer must still train you on your own site's fire plan, as fire safety law requires.

  • Kurs
  • Vereinigtes Königreich
  • 25 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 13. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 30 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 13. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Beginnen Sie mit den LektionenFire Marshal Course (UK): Lessons: etwa 30 Minuten Lesezeit. Jede Testfrage wird in den Lektionen behandelt.

Das lernen Sie

  • Name the fire safety law that applies in each part of the UK
  • Explain who the responsible person is and what they must do
  • Describe the five steps of a fire risk assessment
  • Carry out everyday fire safety checks as a fire marshal
  • Raise the alarm and help run a safe evacuation
  • Explain how fire drills and training are planned and recorded

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  1. Frage 1 von 25

    Under the Fire Safety Order, who is usually the responsible person in a workplace?
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    Antwort: C. The employer, if the workplace is under their control

    Article 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the employer the responsible person for a workplace that is to any extent under their control.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    Which law sets out workplace fire safety duties in Scotland?
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    Antwort: C. Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005

    In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces and other relevant premises are in Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. The Fire Safety Order covers England and Wales.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    Which law covers workplace fire safety in Northern Ireland?
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    Antwort: D. The Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

    Northern Ireland has its own rules: Part 3 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, which cover risk assessment, means of fighting fire and training.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    What does article 15 of the Fire Safety Order require the responsible person to do about evacuation?
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    Antwort: D. Nominate enough competent people to carry out evacuation

    Article 15 says the responsible person must nominate a sufficient number of competent persons to carry out the evacuation procedures.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    In fire safety law, when is a person "competent" to carry out fire safety measures?
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    Antwort: D. When they have enough training, experience or knowledge to do it properly

    The Fire Safety Order says a person is competent if they have sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities to carry out the measures properly.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    Since 1 October 2023, which responsible persons in England and Wales must make a written record of the fire risk assessment?
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    Antwort: C. Every responsible person

    Article 9(6) of the Fire Safety Order, as changed by the Building Safety Act 2022 from 1 October 2023, requires every responsible person to record the assessment.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    What is step 2 of the five steps of a fire risk assessment?
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    Antwort: A. Identify people at risk

    The government's five steps are: identify fire hazards, identify people at risk, evaluate and reduce the risk, record and train, then review.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    In a phased evacuation, who is alerted first?
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    Antwort: C. The people nearest the fire

    Scottish fire safety guidance explains that a phased evacuation alerts the people nearest the fire first, then others when needed.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    Can the local fire and rescue authority carry out your fire risk assessment for you?
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    Antwort: B. No, it can give advice but cannot do the assessment

    GOV.UK says the fire and rescue authority can advise, but it cannot carry out risk assessments. The responsible person does it or appoints a competent person.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    What does a prohibition notice from the fire and rescue authority do?
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    Antwort: A. It takes effect at once and bans or limits use of the premises

    A prohibition notice takes effect immediately when the fire risk is so great that access to the premises needs to be prohibited or restricted.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    In England and Wales, what can a major penalty for breaking fire safety law include?
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    Antwort: A. An unlimited fine and up to 2 years in prison

    GOV.UK says minor penalties can be up to £5,000, and major penalties can mean unlimited fines and up to 2 years in prison.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    On your rounds you notice a fire risk that your employer's fire arrangements do not cover. What does the law expect you to do?
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    Antwort: D. Tell your employer or the person they have named for safety

    Article 23 of the Fire Safety Order says employees must tell their employer about serious and immediate dangers and gaps in the fire safety arrangements.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    Once people reach the assembly point, what is a key fire marshal task?
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    Antwort: B. Check everyone is out and tell the fire service

    Emergency plans cover roll call at the assembly point and meeting the fire and rescue service to pass on details of the incident.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    Besides when they first start work, when must employees get fire safety training?
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    Antwort: D. When they face new or increased risks, like a new role

    Article 21 requires training when people are first employed and when they are exposed to new or increased risks, such as a change of duties or new equipment.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    How often does London Fire Brigade advise refresher training for staff with specific fire duties, such as fire marshals?
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    Antwort: A. Every 6 months

    London Fire Brigade advises that staff with specific fire safety duties get detailed instruction and refresher training every 6 months.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    You find a small fire in a store room. What is the quickest way to raise the alarm in most workplaces?
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    Antwort: A. Operate the nearest fire alarm call point

    Manual call points let the person who discovers a fire raise the alarm at once.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    If a fire happens, when should the fire and rescue service be called?
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    Antwort: C. Immediately, whatever alarm system the building has

    Official guidance says that whatever warning or detection system is in place, the fire and rescue service should always be called immediately if a fire occurs.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    In London, an automatic fire alarm goes off in an office at 11am. What does London Fire Brigade's policy mean?
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    Antwort: D. A crew is not sent unless someone calls 999 to confirm a fire

    London Fire Brigade does not attend automatic fire alarms at many non-residential buildings, such as offices, between 7am and 8.30pm unless a fire is confirmed by a 999 call.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    What does official guidance say about staff with no fire training and fire extinguishers?
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    Antwort: A. They should not be expected to try to put out a fire

    Government fire risk assessment guidance says people with no training should not be expected to attempt to put out a fire.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    May lifts be used to evacuate people during a fire?
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    Antwort: D. Generally not, unless it is a lift meant for evacuation

    In general, lifts should not be used for evacuation. Some lifts are specially designed or chosen for evacuating disabled people.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    What is a personal emergency evacuation plan (PEEP)?
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    Antwort: B. A plan for how one person who needs help will get out safely

    A PEEP sets out how a person who needs help to evacuate, such as a disabled person, will get out of the building safely.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    A wheelchair user works on the third floor. Who should the evacuation plan rely on to get them out?
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    Antwort: C. Trained staff on site, as set out in the plan

    Guidance says there should be enough staff to evacuate people who need help, and the plan should not rely on the fire and rescue service to work.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    During a daily check you find a fire door held open with a wedge. What should you do?
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    Antwort: C. Remove the wedge, let the door close and report it

    Fire doors must not be wedged open. Kept closed, they stop the spread of fire, heat and smoke.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    What does GOV.UK guidance say is the minimum number of fire drills to hold?
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    Antwort: D. At least one a year, with the results recorded

    GOV.UK says you should carry out at least one fire drill per year and record the results as part of the fire safety and evacuation plan.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    Before a fire drill, why should you tell the alarm monitoring centre?
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    Antwort: A. So the fire and rescue service is not called out for the drill

    Scottish guidance says the monitoring centre must be told, or the link taken off line, so the fire and rescue service is not called to a drill.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 puts fire safety duties on the responsible person, usually the employer.
  • The responsible person must nominate enough competent people to carry out the evacuation procedures.
  • Since 1 October 2023, every responsible person in England and Wales must keep a written record of the fire risk assessment.
  • Scotland uses Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Northern Ireland uses Part 3 of the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.
  • GOV.UK guidance says to hold at least one fire drill a year and record the results.
  • London Fire Brigade does not attend automatic fire alarms at many non-residential buildings, such as offices, from 7am to 8.30pm unless a fire is confirmed by a 999 call.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Does the law say a workplace must have a fire marshal?

The law does not use the term. The Fire Safety Order says the responsible person must nominate enough competent people to carry out fire-fighting measures and evacuation. In practice, these people are often called fire marshals or fire wardens.

Does this course replace the fire training my employer must give me?

No. The Fire Safety Order says employers must give adequate fire safety training when you start and when your risks change, during working hours. That training covers your own building and plan. This course is background knowledge only.

How often should fire drills be held?

GOV.UK guidance says at least once a year, with the results recorded. Scottish guidance gives the same minimum but says every 6 months may be better for many premises.

Should a fire marshal try to put out a fire?

Only if they are trained, the fire is small and it is safe. Official guidance says people with no training should not be expected to fight a fire. Raising the alarm and getting people out come first.

Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?

Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.

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