Department of Biology
Fire safety training
Staff
- All members of staff must complete fire safety training on an annual basis
- This is accessed via the Learning Management System (LMS) and is listed under “Browse for Learning - Health, Safety & Welfare” as “An Introduction to Fire Safety”.
- You will be sent a reminder when this has to be completed or if you are new to the University you will complete this during your induction.
Post Graduate Students
- Post Graduate students can access the annual fire safety training via the Health and Safety Information Gateway on the VLE: https://vle.york.ac.uk
It is accessible under the list of modules.
Fire extinguisher training
- Portable fire-fighting equipment plays an important role in the on-going business continuity of the University. It is provided for the protection of property and not to support the means of escape. The priority in the event of a fire is always personal safety by raising the alarm and evacuating the building.
- It is University policy that only individuals who have received formal training should use fire extinguishers, providing it is safe to do so after raising the alarm.
- A list of Fire Extinguisher trained personnel: Fire Extinguisher trained staff (PDF
, 121kb) - It is departmental policy that all workers involved in activities most likely to cause a fire receive fire extinguishing training. This should ensure that small fires are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
- Practical fire extinguisher training is delivered by James Fox / Jason Daff - requests for volunteers and training dates will be advertised by email. Refresher training is required every 3 years.