Introduction to Fire Safety Management

Preface
Introduction to Fire Safety Management has been produced for all students taking the NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk
Management Certifi cate, whether as part of a face to face training course or as part of a distance learning programme.
It will also be of signifi cant use for those undertaking a programme of study for Level 3 and 4 S/NVQ in Fire Safety.
The book is the approved reference material for those undertaking IOSH certifi ed Fire Risk Assessment, Principles and
Practice programmes and the Fire Safety Management programmes at the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
(IOSH).
This book has been produced to provide those establishing fi re safety management systems within their workplace
and those undertaking fi re risk assessments, on behalf of the responsible person, with an all encompassing reference
book without the need to initially access the huge range of British and European Standards in relation to fi re and risk
management.
The material included within the text effectively covers both the National General Certifi cate (NGC1) material and
the Fire Safety & Risk Management (FC1 & 2) materials so that those studying for the full NEBOSH programme do
not have to purchase two text books. It is also useful for those who have not undertaken a course of study to have
reference to general safety management principles and arrangements, as many fi re safety books fail to address the
management principles and detail only physical fi re safety systems (fi re alarm, suppression, detection, etc.).
Given that the materials included within this text book also cover previous MCI units for the Emergency Fire
Service Management (EFSM) S/NVQ, the material within this book will also assist those serving in the emergency
Fire & Rescue Services as part of their development programmes, particularly those starting within the Fire Safety and
Community Fire Safety areas.
We hope that you fi nd the Introduction to Fire Safety Management both a useful reference book for your course
of study and a source of reference when undertaking fi re risk assessments and establishing fi re safety management
systems.
Andrew Furness
Martin Muckett
July 2007
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