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FIRST AIDERS – Continuing Education in First Aid

Fire safety
and evacuation

Train, prepare, and organize your teams to deal with fire hazards. Ensure a swift, orderly evacuation that complies with Swiss legal requirements for businesses in Geneva and the canton of Vaud.

Training · Organization · Annual Drill · SECO, OLT3, MSST

Fire alarm in a company building

Why Train and Test Your Teams?

Legal requirements mandate that companies have an appropriate emergency response plan, informed and trained employees, and clear, well-known procedures. These measures must be regularly tested through drills. An untested emergency response plan is not operational.

Fire Safety Training

Clear, practical, and immediately applicable training, held at your location.

Location
At your company
Participants
Groups Tailored to Your Team Size
Format
Demonstrations and Hands-On Exercises
Compliance
SECO, OLT3, Art. 36, MSST

Objectives

  • Understanding Fire Risks Associated with the Business
  • Develop the right habits from the very first seconds
  • Use Fire Extinguishing Equipment Properly
  • Know the evacuation procedures
  • Preventing Risky Behavior

Training content

  • Fire Classes
  • Fire Extinguishing Methods
  • Alarms and Evacuation Systems
  • How to Respond to Smoke
  • Roles in the Event of an Evacuation
  • Internal Guidelines

Organizing the Evacuation

FIRST AIDERS helps you establish a clear and functional organizational structure tailored to your company.

Evacuation Guide
Role Defined and Trained
Rear Guards
Role Defined and Trained
Safety Coordinator
Role Defined and Trained
Meeting Point
Designated Manager

Documents and Materials Provided

  • Evacuation Procedure
  • Emergency Checklists
  • Operational Recommendations
  • How to Respond to Smoke
  • Identified Areas for Improvement

Supervised evacuation drills

We support you during your annual evacuation drills: preparation, initiation, observation, timing, and debriefing.

Before
Building assessment, briefing for coordinators
During
Alarm activation, behavior observation, timing
After
Gathering, group debriefing
Available
Written report with an action plan

Purpose of the exercise

  • Assessing Team Responsiveness
  • Test the internal alert system
  • Verify the effectiveness of the procedures
  • Identify obstacles or problems
  • Raise the alarm quickly and evacuate in an organized manner

A field-oriented approach

At FIRST AIDERS, training isn't limited to theory. We take a practical approach, drawing directly from real-world experience and the business world.

Icon: Clear and Accessible Explanations

Clear and accessible explanations

Icon: Repeated actions until mastered

Repeated movements until
mastered

Icons: A Pragmatic Approach

A pragmatic approach, without unnecessary complexity

Icon: Real-world examples from the field

Real-world examples from the field

Improve Fire Safety at Your Business

Our fire safety and evacuation services comply with SECO requirements, OLT3 (Art. 36), and MSST principles. Regular drills are a legal requirement. Each service is tailored to your needs and is part of a comprehensive support program.

Emergency Exit Signage for Evacuating a Business

For which companies?

Any company whose employees need to know how to respond, regardless of its size or line of business. We provide on-site services at your location in Geneva and throughout the canton of Vaud.

  • Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Companies
  • Offices, Workshops, and Industrial Facilities
  • Retail, Logistics, and Construction Sites
  • Premises open to the public
  • Medical and Paramedical Sector

Do you need to train your teams?

We'll help you develop a training program tailored to your organization.