Fire Safety Training – GP Surgeries | Dental Practices | Clinics

Healthcare settings face unique fire‑safety challenges: vulnerable patients, oxygen‑rich environments, high‑density electrical equipment, and clinical procedures that demand uninterrupted service. Whether you operate a GP surgery, dental practice, private clinic, or hospital, fire‑safety compliance is not optional — it’s essential.

PRT‑Training delivers tailored fire‑safety training designed around the realities of frontline healthcare work. Since 2009, we’ve helped healthcare providers across the East Midlands meet regulatory requirements, build staff confidence, and reduce fire risk through practical, scenario‑based instruction.

 

Our Fire Safety Courses for Healthcare Premises

As one of the leading fire safety training providers in the East Midlands, we offer every type of training and service your premises needs. We only do fire training, and our instructors are all experienced serving or former firefighters. You would be hard-pressed to find a more experienced team.

 

Fire Safety Awareness Training

Comprehensive fire safety awareness training for healthcare premises, helping staff understand fire behaviour, common clinical and workplace fire hazards, evacuation procedures, and safe decision‑making. Delivered on‑site at your facility, this 2-hour course meets UK fire safety compliance requirements and boosts staff confidence and competence.

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Fire Warden / Marshal Training

Accredited fire warden/fire marshal training for healthcare premises, designed for nominated staff responsible for fire safety. The course covers UK fire safety legislation, legal duties, sweep procedures, alarm activation, evacuation protocols, PEEPs, mandatory checks, and the full roles and responsibilities of a fire warden. Includes hands‑on extinguisher training delivered on‑site. Ideal for healthcare organisations needing fully compliant fire warden/marshal training.

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Practical Fire Extinguisher Training

Hands‑on fire extinguisher training for healthcare premises, using water and CO₂ extinguishers plus safe fire‑blanket operation. Delegates learn how to identify, select, and use extinguishers correctly, extinguishing live fires under expert guidance. This course builds confidence, strengthens emergency response skills, and includes both theory and practical elements.

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Fire Evacuation Drill Service

A tailored fire evacuation drill service for healthcare premises, designed around your building layout, staffing levels, patient needs, and existing fire procedures. Ideal for testing your fire strategy, improving staff response times, and reinforcing previous fire safety training. Perfect for healthcare providers looking to strengthen emergency preparedness and meet UK fire safety compliance requirements.

 

Prices

We offer competitive, transparent pricing. All of our courses are VAT-free.

Why Fire Safety Matters in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare premises combine high‑risk ignition sources with patients who may be unable to self‑evacuate. This creates a duty of care far beyond standard workplace environments.

Key risk factors include:

• Oxygen cylinders and oxygen‑enriched atmospheres
• High volumes of electrical medical equipment
• On‑site laboratories, sterilisation rooms, and treatment areas
• Restricted mobility patients and complex evacuation needs
• Storage of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and flammable materials
• Busy reception and waiting areas with high footfall

A fire incident in a healthcare setting can escalate rapidly — training ensures your team responds confidently, calmly, and correctly.

 

Who This Training Is For

• GP surgeries
• Dental practices
• Private clinics
• Physiotherapy & chiropractic centres
• Diagnostic & imaging centres
• Community healthcare hubs
• Specialist treatment rooms
• Multi‑disciplinary medical practices

 

Areas We Cover

We offer competitive prices for fire safety training in the following areas:

East Midlands, including Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and East Yorkshire.

If you are located further away, please contact us to see if we can arrange a visit.

 

Fire Safety Training Designed for Healthcare Professionals

Our courses are built around real healthcare workflows, ensuring staff can manage fire risks without disrupting patient care.

Core Modules Include:

• Identifying fire hazards in clinical environments
• Safe use and storage of oxygen and medical gases
• Managing electrical equipment and treatment‑room risks
• Evacuation strategies for vulnerable or immobile patients
• Fire‑warden responsibilities in healthcare settings
• Practical extinguisher use
• Emergency procedures for reception, treatment, and back‑office areas

 

Benefits for Healthcare Providers

• Meet CQC fire‑safety expectations
• Demonstrate compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Reduce risk of disruption to patient services
• Improve staff confidence and emergency readiness
• Strengthen your Fire Risk Assessment outcomes
• Protect staff, patients, and essential medical equipment
• CPD-accredited certificates with delegates’ General Dental Council (GDC) or General Medical Council (GMC) numbers added if appropriate.

 

Why Choose PRT-Training to Deliver Your Fire Safety?

We have delivered fire safety courses throughout the East Midlands since 2009 and have trained several dental, medical, and hospital clients over that time.

Holbeach Hospital – Boston, Lincolnshire; The Minster Dental Centre – Southwell, Nottinghamshire; and High Street Dental Care – Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire are three of our regular, repeat clients.

Our team are highly experienced firefighters with over 50 years’ experience between them and bring real-world examples to your training. We understand your unique environment and adapt our content accordingly.

Our CPD-accredited courses help healthcare teams meet CQC expectations, comply with UK fire‑safety legislation, and protect vulnerable patients through practical, scenario‑based instruction.

We offer on-site training or can arrange a nearby location. We’ve even delivered a fire safety awareness course in a dentist’s treatment room!

 

 

Healthcare Fire Safety FAQs

Do healthcare settings need sector‑specific fire‑safety training?
Yes — hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities support vulnerable patients, complex mobility needs, oxygen and medical‑gas systems, and 24/7 clinical operations. These risks make specialist, environment‑specific fire‑safety training essential for all healthcare staff.

How often should fire drills be carried out?
Healthcare environments should complete at least two full fire drills per year, with additional drills for night‑shift teams, clinical areas with high‑dependency patients, and scenarios involving assisted or bed‑based evacuation.

Do healthcare staff need fire‑warden training?
Fire‑warden training is strongly recommended for clinical leads, ward managers, senior nurses, department supervisors and estates/maintenance teams, as they coordinate evacuation routes, patient support and incident response during an emergency.

Can training be delivered during handover or quieter clinical periods?
Yes — training can be scheduled during shift handovers, twilight periods, protected learning time or planned low‑activity windows, ensuring minimal disruption to patient care while maintaining compliance.

Where can I find more information on legal fire‑safety requirements for healthcare premises?
The UK Government’s guidance “Fire safety risk assessment: healthcare premises” provides detailed legal, operational and clinical‑environment requirements for hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings.

 

How To Book Fire Safety Training

If you would like more information or to enquire about booking a course, please get in touch with us using our online form below:

Alternatively, you can call or email us:

Call us on: 07921906519

Or email: peter@prt-training.co.uk

PRT‑Training
23 Chapel Hill Court,
Sleaford, NG34 7FG