OnlineFire Marshal Course

An Online Fire Marshal Course is a fully accredited training program designed for staff responsible for fire safety in the workplace. It teaches practical skills for fire prevention, emergency response, evacuation procedures, and compliance with UK fire safety laws.

UK Fire Safety laws begin with the Health and Safety at Work act from 1974 that requires organisations to provide information, instruction, training, and supervision as necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of its employees.

Fire regulations differ slightly across the home nations, but the duties listed above remain consistent.  See below for links to specific legislation.

• In England & Wales the Regulatory Reform Order 2005 applies.
• In Scotland there is the Fire Act 2005 and the Fire Safety Regulations of 2006.
• And, in Northern Ireland the Fire Safety Regulations Northern Ireland (2010).

The main difference between these laws is how the ‘Responsible Person’ role is defined. In England and Wales & NI it’s a person. While in Scotland it’s an organisation.

This course is ideal for anyone appointed as a fire marshal or fire warden, including employees in offices, retail, education, and healthcare settings. Employers can also enrol teams to ensure workplace safety and compliance.

Fire safety regulations require ‘competent people’ to assist the person who has overall responsibility for fire safety in carrying out fire safety measures.

These ‘competent people’ include fire marshals or fire wardens.

Often there is no difference between the role and responsibilities of a fire marshal and fire warden. These are simply two different terms for the same thing.

Occasionally, larger organisations appoint both fire marshals and fire wardens. This is a choice of the individual business rather than a requirement under the regulations.

In this case, fire wardens tend to have a pro-active fire safety role, taking responsibility for day-to-day fire management duties such as spot checks and fire risk assessments, and fire marshals will have a more re-active fire safety role, with responsibility for emergency response in the case of a fire in the workplace.

The Echo3 Online Fire Marshal Course typically takes around 60 minutes to complete. The online format allows learners to study at their own pace without disrupting their work schedule.

Yes. The course is CPD-accredited and aligns with UK fire safety regulations, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Fire Safety Regulations 2006 (Scotland).  Completing the course provides staff with recognised credentials and confidence in emergency situations.

Upon successful completion, learners receive a verifiable CPD-accredited certificate via email. Employers can track staff progress and store certificates securely using the Echo3 Learning Management System, ensuring compliance documentation is up to date.

The course provides training on fire prevention, identifying hazards, emergency procedures, safe evacuation, and supporting responsible persons. It also explains the role of fire marshals and wardens in reducing workplace fire risks.