Firefighter Safety Training Guides, PowerPoints

Being a firefighter is much more than a profession, it means being a hero each and every day. Firefighters help people with problems big and small, all while saving lives and improving communities. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most firefighters.

OSHA Required Training

Fire Brigades OSHA Regulation: 1910.156(c)

When OSHA Requires Fire Brigades Training:

Whenever a person is required to extinguish fires as part of their job description. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Annually (quarterly for interior structural fire fighting).

Downloadable Fire Brigades Training Resources (free):

Industrial Fire Brigades Training Powerpoint
Bushfire Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Confined Spaces OSHA Regulation: 1910.146(g)

When OSHA Requires Confined Spaces Training:

Confined space training is required for authorized entrants, attendants, and entry supervisors. Essentially this includes anyone who works in a confined space as well as the attendant. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

OSHA does not specifically require training. However annual retraining is an industry best practice.

Downloadable Confined Spaces Training Resources (free):

Confined Spaces Training Powerpoint
Confined Spaces Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Lockout Tagout OSHA Regulation: 1910.147(c)(7)

When OSHA Requires Lockout Tagout Training:

When an employee works in area that contains machinery that is locked out / tagged out. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

When there is a change.

Downloadable Lockout Tagout Training Resources (free):

Lockout Tagout Powerpoint
Lockout Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Regulation: 1910.1030(g)(2)

When OSHA Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Training:

Required for employees that may be occupationally exposed to blood or potentially infectious materials. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Annually.

Downloadable Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources (free):

Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Powerpoint
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Hazardous Materials / GHS OSHA Regulation: 1910.1200(h)

When OSHA Requires Hazardous Materials / GHS Training:

Employees that may be exposed to hazardous substances as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

When there is a change.

Downloadable Hazardous Materials / GHS Training Resources (free):

Hazardous Material Powerpoint
Hazardous Material Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

First Aid OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B

When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:

In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.

Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):

Basic First Aid Powerpoint
First Aid Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Fire Extinguisher OSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)

When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:

When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Annually.

Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):

Fire Extinguisher Training Powerpoint
Fire Extinguisher Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout

Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)

When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:

When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.

Training Frequency

Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.