Step 1 of 2

What type of workplace is it?

This sets how many fire wardens you typically need per member of staff.

Lower riskOffices, shops and other low-hazard workplaces — about 1 fire warden per 50 staff. Medium riskWarehouses, factories, schools, healthcare and hospitality — about 1 per 20 staff. Higher riskConstruction sites, care homes and high-hazard premises — about 1 per 15 staff.

Step 2 of 2

How many people work at your site?

Include everyone who's usually on site — we'll work out the training mix.

Your recommendation

Recommended training mix

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This is a guide: it uses common fire warden ratios and adds extra wardens to cover sickness, shift patterns and annual leave. The exact number of fire wardens you need should be confirmed by your workplace fire risk assessment, as required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Need hands-on extinguisher training too? Add the Fire Extinguisher Awareness Course.