Fire Extinguisher Training That Builds Real Skills
Hands-on practice with real equipment so your team can act decisively when seconds count. Learn the PASS technique, extinguisher types, fire blanket deployment, and critical decision-making.
Fire extinguishers hang on walls throughout Australian workplaces. They are inspected, tagged, and maintained according to regulations. But when a fire starts, most employees have never operated one.
They do not know which type to use for which fire. They have never pulled a pin, squeezed a handle, or aimed a discharge stream. In the moment when action is needed, unfamiliarity becomes paralysis. A small fire that could have been extinguished in seconds grows into a major incident.
Messana Group's Fire Extinguisher Training ensures your team can use this critical safety equipment when it matters.
What Participants Will Learn
- Identify all extinguisher types by colour coding and labels
- Match the correct extinguisher to each fire classification
- Confidently apply the PASS technique under pressure
- Assess whether a fire can be safely fought or requires evacuation
- Physically handle and operate fire extinguisher equipment
- Deploy fire blankets correctly over stoves and small fires
- Understand extinguisher limitations and when to stop fighting
- Inspect and verify fire equipment readiness in your workplace
Practical, Hands-On Approach
Desktop Training
Comprehensive education in a boardroom or classroom environment. Participants work with real extinguishers and fire blankets for hands-on familiarisation without discharge.
PASS Technique
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep — participants practice this technique until it becomes automatic. Physical experience creates memories that remain accessible under stress.
Fire Blanket Skills
Participants physically deploy fire blankets over simulated fire sources, building the confidence to act quickly when a kitchen or appliance fire occurs.
Why Hands-On Training Matters
Watching a video about fire extinguishers is not training. Reading a poster is not training. Only actual practice with real equipment builds the skills and confidence needed for emergency response.
When participants physically handle an extinguisher and fire blanket, they discover how heavy a charged extinguisher actually is, how the pin and handle operate, and the proper stance for effective use. These physical experiences create memories that remain accessible under stress.
Who Should Attend
Course Outline
Six practical modules covering extinguisher types, fire classifications, the PASS technique, and hands-on equipment familiarisation.
- • Water extinguishers: appropriate uses and limitations
- • Foam extinguishers: when and how to use
- • Dry chemical powder: versatility and considerations
- • Carbon dioxide (CO2): electrical fire applications
- • Wet chemical: kitchen and cooking oil fires
- • Identifying extinguisher types by colour coding and labels
In-House Training Delivery
We come to you with all the equipment. Desktop training is delivered in any meeting room or training space — no special facilities required.
Your Location
Training at your workplace across Australia & New Zealand
Equipment Supplied
We bring all extinguishers, fire blankets, and training equipment
No Special Facilities
Desktop training works in any boardroom or meeting space
What's included with in-house delivery:
- Training delivered at your workplace — no travel required
- We supply all extinguishers, fire blankets, and training equipment
- Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends
- Groups sized for adequate hands-on practice time
- Desktop training ideal for most workplace environments
- Same-day certification for all participants
Ready to Give Your Team Real Fire Safety Skills?
The extinguisher on the wall is useless without training. Messana Group's practical, hands-on approach ensures your team can act decisively when seconds count.
or email fire@messana.com.au
What Participants Say
Feedback from fire extinguisher training participants across Australia.
"Practicing the evacuation drill gave me confidence in my ability to respond to a fire emergency."Tina Nguyen
"I found the step-by-step instructions on using fire extinguishers particularly useful."Winning Chung
"Great place to train. Trainers are well-informed and up-to-date with all the new tech used."Sarah Mahfoud
Same-Day Certification
Certificates issued on completion
Hands-On Practice
Real equipment, real skills
Post-Training Support
Ongoing guidance when needed
Renewal Reminders
We track your certification dates
Certification & Renewal
Certification
Participants who successfully complete training receive certification valid for 12 months. Certificates are issued on the same day as training.
Renewal Tracking
We track your team's certification dates and provide advance notification when renewals are due. Regular refresher training maintains skills and keeps certification current.
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Chief Warden Training
Fire Warden Training
General and First Response Training
Annual Compliance Programs
Tsunami and Earthquake Training
Active Armed Offender Planning and Response Training
Emergency Management Plans
Business Continuity Planning
Evacuation Diagrams and Safety Signs
Evacuation Exercises
Post Incident Recovery Support
Lockdown Plans
Give Your Team the Skills to Act When It Matters
Every workplace has fire extinguishers — but without training, they're just red cylinders on the wall. Let Messana Group build your team's confidence with practical, hands-on skills.
or email fire@messana.com.au