US federalRequired by law29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)-(4)Hands-on practical

Fire extinguisher awareness (classroom portion)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
25 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At initial employment + at least annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Fight or flight?
What would you do?

Warehouse: cardboard fire beside a racking aisle, growing past waist height, only exit is past the fire

Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 25 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Sorting activity, tabs, timeline, flashcards and quizzes
  • 10-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 27.1.1Explain your site's policy: who may fight a fire and who must evacuate + your info1910.157(b); 1910.38Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 27.2.1Describe the fire triangle and the stages of fire, and what "incipient stage" means(g)(1)Lesson 2: How fire works
LO 27.3.1Match extinguisher classes (A, B, C, D, K) to fuels and read the label(g)(1)Lesson 3: Know your extinguisher
LO 27.4.1Decide fight-or-flight using the go/no-go checklist(g)(1)Lesson 4: Fight or flight?
LO 27.5.1Use an extinguisher with the PASS technique(g)(1),(g)(3)Lesson 5: The PASS technique
LO 27.6.1Locate extinguishers and recognise one that is not ready for use + your info1910.157(c),(e)Lesson 6: Your workplace

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Hands-on practical: this classroom course doesn't replace a practical evaluation. The final lesson includes a sign-off checklist for your supervisor.
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
  • Length: 25 min (+ hands-on practical).

Course outline

7 lessons, about 25 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

2 pages

4 min
Before you beginNoteList
Thirty secondsImageYour infoQuizVideo
2

How fire works

2 pages

4 min
Fire triangle / tetrahedronTabs
Stages of fireTimelineNoteQuiz
3

Know your extinguisher

3 pages

5 min
ClassesFlashcardsGallery
Agents & limitsTableText
CheckSorting activityMatching quiz
4

Fight or flight?

2 pages

4 min
Go / no-goChecklistKey fact
What would you do?ScenarioQuiz
5

The PASS technique

2 pages

3 min
PASSStep-by-stepNoteVideo
After useProcessQuiz
6

Your workplace

1 page

2 min
Where and how readyImageYour infoAccordionYour infoSorting activityQuiz
7

Final assessment & practical

Assessment

3 min
Final check10 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollHave you ever used a fire extinguisher?
QuizGrease fire in a commercial kitchen - which class?
QuizWhat does the "A" in PASS stand for?
Content · customiseWhere our extinguishers are
Word cloudWhat would make you decide NOT to fight a fire?
QuizPressure gauge needle is in the red - what do you do?
ScaleHow confident are you using an extinguisher?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customisePractical session details
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Have you ever discharged a real extinguisher or used a simulator? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you choosing the right extinguisher class for a fire? 1-5 scale
  7. Rank these fight-or-flight checks by how likely you are to forget them ranking
  8. Extinguishers in my area are visible, unblocked and appear ready to use. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the nearest fire extinguisher to your workstation? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

5 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • All employees / designated employees only / nobody{{EXTINGUISHER_USE_POLICY}}
  • Extinguisher map image{{EXTINGUISHER_MAP_IMAGE}}
  • Who to report damaged extinguisher{{WHO_TO_REPORT_DAMAGED_EXTINGUISHER}}
  • Date, location, trainer, prop/simulator{{PRACTICAL_SESSION_DETAILS}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run fire extinguisher awareness (classroom portion) training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)-(4) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At initial employment + at least annually.

Who needs this training?

Employees who are permitted or expected to use portable fire extinguishers (shift leads, kitchen staff, maintenance, warehouse, retail managers).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)-(4).

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1)-(4)Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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