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Fire Safety, First Aid and Evacuation Course (EU) 2026

This course is for workers and supervisors anywhere in the EU who want to know what to do if there is a fire or a medical emergency at work. It covers the employer's emergency duties under EU law, how fires start and are prevented, fire classes and extinguishers, alarms, escape routes and safety signs, first aid awareness and the 112 emergency number, and what happens after an incident. Each topic has a short lesson and an untimed quiz, followed by a timed 30-question final assessment; score 80% or more to earn a Certificate of Completion.

  • Course
  • European Union
  • 100 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Fact-checked October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 150 minutes of lessons, 6 untimed topic quizzes (100 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 30 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsFire Safety, First Aid and Evacuation Course (EU): Lessons: about 150 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Explain the employer's duties for first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation under EU law, and why national rules and site training also apply
  • Describe the fire triangle and name common fuels and ignition sources at work
  • Match the EN 2 fire classes to suitable extinguishers and recognise red fire-fighting equipment and signs
  • Recognise the colours and shapes of EU safety signs, including green escape and first-aid signs
  • Describe safe evacuation: continuous alarm signals, clear outward-opening exits, emergency lighting and assembly points
  • Call 112 and describe the basic first aid awareness steps until trained help arrives
  • Report incidents and shortcomings so equipment, plans and training can be improved

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons6 lessons, about 150 min
  2. Topic quiz 1: Emergency planning: who does what16 questions
  3. Topic quiz 2: Fire basics and fire prevention at work16 questions
  4. Topic quiz 3: Fire classes and fire-fighting equipment18 questions
  5. Topic quiz 4: Alarms, escape routes and safety signs19 questions
  6. Topic quiz 5: First aid awareness and calling 11216 questions
  7. Topic quiz 6: After an incident15 questions
  8. Final exam30 questions, 35 min · Score 80% or more

Topic quiz 1: Emergency planning: who does what

  1. Question 1 of 16

    Which EU law sets the employer's general duties for first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation?
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    Answer: B. The Framework Directive 89/391/EEC

    Article 8 of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC covers first aid, fire-fighting, evacuation and serious and imminent danger.

  2. Question 2 of 16

    Under the Framework Directive, who has the duty to ensure workers' safety and health in every aspect related to the work?
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    Answer: B. The employer

    Article 5 says the employer has a duty to ensure the safety and health of workers in every aspect related to the work.

  3. Question 3 of 16

    An employer hires an outside safety company to help with fire safety. What happens to the employer's responsibility?
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    Answer: C. The employer is still responsible

    Under Article 5, using outside services does not take away the employer's responsibility.

  4. Question 4 of 16

    The employer's first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation measures must be adapted to what?
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    Answer: A. The nature of the activities and the size of the business

    Article 8(1) says the measures must be adapted to the nature of the activities and the size of the undertaking or establishment.

  5. Question 5 of 16

    A shop plans its evacuation arrangements. Under Article 8, who else must it take into account besides its workers?
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    Answer: B. Other people present, such as customers and visitors

    Article 8(1) says the measures must take into account other persons present, not only the employer's workers.

  6. Question 6 of 16

    The employer designates workers for first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation. What must be adequate for these workers?
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    Answer: B. Their number, their training and their equipment

    Article 8(2) says the number of designated workers, their training and the equipment available to them must be adequate.

  7. Question 7 of 16

    Which outside services must the employer arrange any necessary contacts with?
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    Answer: D. First aid, emergency medical care, rescue work and fire-fighting

    Article 8(1) requires the employer to arrange contacts with external services, especially for first aid, emergency medical care, rescue work and fire-fighting.

  8. Question 8 of 16

    Where do the detailed rules come from, such as how many first-aiders a workplace needs?
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    Answer: D. The national laws of each country

    EU directives are binding on every Member State, which puts them into its own national law. Countries may adopt stricter rules, so the details can differ between countries.

  9. Question 9 of 16

    Can an EU country have stricter workplace safety rules than the Framework Directive?
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    Answer: D. Yes, rules that protect workers better are allowed

    Article 1(3) says the directive does not affect national or EU rules that are more favourable to workers' safety and health.

  10. Question 10 of 16

    Several companies share one office building. What does the Framework Directive say their employers must do?
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    Answer: A. Cooperate, coordinate and inform each other about the risks

    Article 6(4) says employers sharing a workplace must cooperate, coordinate their protection and prevention actions and inform one another and their workers of the risks.

  11. Question 11 of 16

    A worker moves to a new job in a different part of the site. Under Article 12, what should happen?
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    Answer: A. The worker receives safety and health training for the new job

    Article 12 requires training on recruitment, on a transfer or change of job, and when new equipment or new technology is introduced.

  12. Question 12 of 16

    Who pays for the safety and health training required by the Framework Directive, and when does it take place?
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    Answer: A. Not the worker; it takes place during working hours

    Article 12(4) says the training may not be at the workers' expense and must take place during working hours.

  13. Question 13 of 16

    You notice a situation at work that you reasonably think is a serious and immediate danger. What is your duty?
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    Answer: C. Inform your employer or the safety staff at once

    Article 13(2)(d) says workers must immediately inform the employer or the workers with safety responsibilities of any serious and immediate danger.

  14. Question 14 of 16

    Workers are, or may be, exposed to a serious and imminent danger. What must the employer do as soon as possible?
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    Answer: B. Inform them of the risk and of the steps taken to protect them

    Article 8(3)(a) says the employer must inform all workers who are or may be exposed, as soon as possible, of the risk and the protective steps.

  15. Question 15 of 16

    There is a serious and imminent danger to other people, and your supervisor cannot be contacted. What does Article 8(5) expect?
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    Answer: A. Take appropriate steps with the knowledge and means you have

    Article 8(5) says workers must be able to take appropriate steps, in the light of their knowledge and the technical means available, to avoid the consequences of the danger.

  16. Question 16 of 16

    Why does a general course like this one NOT replace the training your employer gives you?
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    Answer: A. Employers must train you on your own job and workplace

    Article 12 says training must be adapted to the worker's own workstation or job, so your employer must give site-specific training.

What to know before the test

  • Under Article 8 of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC, employers must take the necessary measures for first aid, fire-fighting and evacuation, adapted to the nature of the activities and the size of the business, and designate workers to carry them out.
  • In a serious, imminent and unavoidable danger, workers must be able to stop work and leave for a place of safety, and may not be placed at a disadvantage for doing so.
  • Emergency doors must open outwards and must not be locked; sliding or revolving doors are not permitted as dedicated emergency exits.
  • Under Directive 92/58/EEC, emergency escape and first-aid signs show a white pictogram on a green background, and fire-fighting equipment signs show a white pictogram on a red background.
  • The acoustic signal for evacuation must be continuous.
  • 112 is available everywhere in the EU, free of charge, from fixed and mobile phones, and works alongside national emergency numbers.
  • Under the European standard EN 3, portable fire extinguishers have a red body; UK fire and rescue service guidance says a zone of colour of 5% of the body shows the extinguishing agent.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a first aid or fire warden qualification?

No. When you pass the final assessment you get a PassEveryTest Certificate of Completion, which shows you finished this general awareness course. It is not an accredited qualification, a first aid certificate or a legally required training certificate. Designated first-aiders and fire-fighting staff need the training set by national law and their employer.

Does this course cover the rules in my country?

It covers the EU minimum rules that apply in every Member State. Each country puts these into its own national law and can set stricter or more detailed rules, for example on the number of first-aiders or how accidents are reported. Always check your national rules and your workplace emergency plan.

How does the final assessment work?

It has 30 questions drawn at random from the course question bank, with a 35-minute time limit. You need 80% to pass, and each attempt gives you a new mix of questions.

What number do I call in an emergency in the EU?

Call 112. It is free and works everywhere in the EU from fixed and mobile phones. Many countries also keep their own national emergency numbers.

Will this course teach me how to do CPR?

No. First aid is covered at awareness level only. To learn CPR and other first aid skills, take a practical first aid course with a recognised trainer. In an emergency, call 112 and follow the dispatcher's instructions.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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