How to Ensure your Industrial Firefighters are Qualified to Respond

The daily work of any firefighter is difficult, and the industrial firefighter is no different. Where a municipal firefighter saves families, homes, and businesses, industrial responders work on saving companies, factories, stock, and jobs. Industrial firefighters put their lives at risk daily in this difficult environment. They also monitor the safety of an industrial organization, its procedures, and its staff.

Industrial firefighters are individuals who are generally employed by large companies or factories that produce potentially flammable materials. When employed by a company, industrial firefighters will hold certain qualifications that allow them to respond. There are a number of challenges to be aware of when it comes to managing these qualifications:

Qualifications

Given the nature of the role of the Industrial firefighter, a focus on safety is paramount. Ensuring that firefighters have the correct training and qualifications leads to the promotion of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers.

An industrial firefighter’s ability to respond to an incident is limited by the qualifications they hold. These firefighters may only be able to respond from the exterior or may have advanced qualifications that allow them to partake in interior fire fighting. These qualifications must be tracked to ensure safety and compliance.

D4H Personnel & Training is a full credential management system at your fingertips. The cloud-based software solutions allows you to keep track of which firefighters have received certain training and manage the qualifications. You can automatically determine who is missing qualifications based on the expectations for their role and forecast expiry dates to determine when the next course is required. The platform will automatically alert managers and members in advance of any qualification expirations.

Compliance

There are numerous codes of practice industrial firefighters must ensure their Qualifications are compliant with. For example, in the US they are expected to be in compliance with NFPA standards. The role must also be conducted within the parameters of Health & Safety Legislation as well as industry-specific legislation.

Training

A firefighter who receives the necessary training qualifications is better able to perform their role. They become more aware of safety practices and proper procedures for basic tasks. The training may also build the firefighter’s confidence because they have a stronger understanding of the industry and the responsibilities of their job.

D4H Personnel & Training is a fully capable training management solution. The software tracks member availability and training attendance. Build a skillful and experienced team with scheduled training plans that help you prioritize and meet requirements and achieve readiness with proactive alerts when courses are due.