Start Time
9:00 AM
End Time
4:30 PM
DELIVERY
Online
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About this Conference

As fire safety remains a vital concern in healthcare settings, this conference provides an opportunity to explore key issues and updates in the field. We will cover the latest updates to fire safety standards and regulations, including changes to Technical Guidance Document Part B and new fire safety codes for healthcare and social care settings.

Discussions will also focus on developing and implementing effective fire safety strategies in complex healthcare environments, including evacuation planning, managing fire risks in care homes, and addressing the needs of high-risk patients. Additionally, we will examine best practices for compliance, including the roles and responsibilities of fire officers, as well as the practical applications of fire doors, alarm systems, and ongoing maintenance. Ultimately, this conference aims to equip attendees with the knowledge to improve fire safety management and protect both patients and staff.

A word from our conference chairperson

Agenda

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Laurence Skelly, MSc. (Env. Health & Safety), BSc. (Health Science), MIES, Grad IOSH

Fire Safety Management in Complex Environments

  • Developing and implementing effective fire strategies
  • Reducing Fire Risk in Healthcare Settings
  • Balancing capital and operational costs in fire safety planning
  • Tailoring safety measures to building and occupancy needs

Evacuation Strategies in Healthcare Facilities – Horizontal and Vertical Evacuations

Speaker: Nick McWade, Training Facilitator, Joymac Training

  • Defend-in-place versus full evacuation: choosing the right approach
  • Preparing staff for emergencies in high-pressure environments
  • Tools and techniques: fire-safe lifts, evacuation aids, and patient PEEPs (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans)
  • Horizontal and Vertical Evacuations
  • Real-life examples of successful evacuation planning and drills
  • Addressing high-risk patients and multi-floor evacuations

Healthcare Facility Oxygen Fire Safety – Preventing Fires in Oxygen-Rich Environments

Speaker: Kevin Howlette, Director, Director of Projects (Fire Innovations) for EHS International

  • The dangers of oxygen-enriched atmospheres: ventilation best practices
  • Managing ignition sources: strict controls on smoking, flames, and sparks
  • Training staff on fire safety protocols specific to oxygen use
  • Regular inspection of equipment and maintaining oxygen-safe devices
  • Practical tools: risk assessments, fire extinguishers, and safety signage
  • Case studies of fire prevention successes in healthcare settings

Fire Safety Advice for ICU and Theatres

  • What Are the Primary Safety Risks in an Operating Room
    • Biological hazards
    • Chemical hazards
    • Physical hazards
    • Psychological hazards
  • How an Operating Room Fire Can Start in Seconds
  • Taking the Next Step in Operating Room Fire Safety & Prevention

Practical Applications: Fire Doors, Alarm Systems, and Compliance

  • Specifications and installation of fire doors
  • Standards for alarms, emergency lighting, and fire-retardant furnishings
  • Third-party certification and ongoing maintenance

Roles and Responsibilities of Fire Officers

  • Key measures inspected by HIQA
  • Legal obligations for fire safety management
  • Best practices for compliance

Fire Incidents and Lessons Learned

  • Case studies
  • Fire risks in care homes and mobility scooter hazards
  • Practical applications of lessons learned

Who Should Attend?

This conference will be of great interest to all healthcare service providers, healthcare estates managers, health & safety managers, regulators, design and build professionals, Fire Engineers, Researchers, Fire Consultants, Product Manufacturers, Distributors, Local authorities, Fire Station Chiefs and senior management and Planning Executives to name just a few.

Speakers

Laurence Skelly
MSc., BSc., MIHFES, CertIOSH
Nick McWade
Training Facilitator, Joymac Training
Kevin Howlette
Director, Emergency Fire & Safety Ltd

Price

EARLY BIRD - €475 + VAT per person

Normal Rate - €575 + VAT per person

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of places fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.

CMG Events Conference Discount

  • 10% discount for the third delegate booked or subsequent bookings thereafter from the same company.