HAMILTON, ON (October 29, 2009) - The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new e-course to help educate Canadians on how to recognize fire hazards in the workplace and how to act safely.
Fire Safety: The Basics provides guidance on fire safety basics, including the causes of workplace fires, prevention practices and guidelines for evacuation, the correct use of fire extinguishers for different classes of fires and tips on first-aid procedures for common fire-related injuries. This course is recommended for supervisors, facilities managers and staff, fire safety team members, health and safety committee members and workers who require basic safety awareness.
Topics focus on the causes of fires, fire prevention practices, evacuation planning, combating fires and fire related injuries.
All e-courses by CCOHS are available in English and French. They are developed by experts in the field and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives. Those who score at least 80% on the final exam earn a certificate of completion. Case studies, quizzes, and an "ask a question" option are also featured.
More information about the courses, pricing and how to register is available on the CCOHS website.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Eleanor Westwood, Manager of Communications
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
(905) 572-2981, Ext. 4408, E-mail: eleanorw@ccohs.ca
Jennifer Miconi-Howse, Communications Officer
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
(905) 572-2981, Ext. 4241, E-mail: jenmh@ccohs.ca
About CCOHS
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario is Canada's national resource for the advancement of workplace health and safety. CCOHS promotes the total well-being - physical, psychosocial and mental health - of working Canadians by providing information, training, education, management systems and solutions that support health and safety programs and the prevention of injury and illness. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.
