Fire Safety Training

Annual Fire Safety Training will take place in the Islay Hall at the Gillis Centre on Thursday 12 November, with sessions at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:30pm.
Each session lasts around two hours.
The sessions are for Clergy, parish staff and volunteers, Fabric Committee members, Health & Safety Representatives and Parish Pastoral Council members. To register, please speak to your parish priest.
Date: Thursday 12 November
Time: 10:00am, 2:00pm or 6:00pm
Location: The Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB
Event overview
This training event is being offered by Thompson & Inglis, the Archdiocese’s Fire Safety Consultants. It is a good opportunity for parishes to build their Fire Safety knowledge and ensure that they are compliant.
Topics covered include:
- Fire Safety Measures: active and passive controls
- Safe & Controlled Fire Evacuation Methods
- Role of Clergy, Staff & Volunteers
- Human Behaviours in emergency situations


