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Fire Safety for Health Care Workers

What Is eTraining's Fire Safety for Healthcare Worker Course?

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eTraining’s Fire Safety for the Health Care Worker is an online safety training program designed specifically for staff in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. The course teaches healthcare workers how to prevent fires, respond to fire emergencies, and evacuate patients safely in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans), OSHA 29 CFR 1910.39 (Fire Prevention Plans), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). It is delivered through eTraining, an online safety training provider.

Training focuses on fire prevention in healthcare settings, the chemistry of fire and how fires start, hazard identification specific to hospitals and care facilities (oxygen-enriched environments, medical equipment, surgical lasers, flammable chemicals), reporting fires and activating alarms, the RACE and PASS procedures, patient evacuation procedures for ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, and the requirements for a written Emergency Fire Response Plan.

The course is 100% online, fully self-paced, and accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

Note: eTraining also offers a separate Fire Safety course built for general industry and construction workers (29 CFR 1926.150).

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Topics Covered
  • Chemistry of fire (fire triangle: fuel, oxygen and heat)
  • Fire prevention in healthcare settings
  • Hazard identification specific to healthcare (oxygen-enriched environments, surgical lasers, electrical equipment and flammable chemicals)
  • Fire reporting and alarm activation
  • RACE emergency response procedure
  • Patient evacuation procedures (ambulatory, wheelchair and bed-bound patients)
  • PASS technique for fire extinguisher use
  • Types of fire extinguishers and their applications
  • Written Emergency Fire Response Plan
  • Fire drill requirements
  • Minimum requirements for developing a facility fire plan
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Course Details at a Glance

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Who Should Take This Course?

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Industries That Require This Training

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What's Included

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  • ✓Instant certificate of completionPrintable PDF, ready immediately after passing
  • ✓Mobile-friendly platformTrain on desktop, tablet, or smartphone
  • ✓Progress saved automaticallyStop and restart without losing your place
  • ✓30-day satisfaction guaranteeFull refund if you're not satisfied
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Course Details at a Glance

Everything you need to know before enrolling in the Fire Safety for Health Care Workers.

Detail
Information
OSHA Standard
29 CFR 1910.38, 29 CFR 1910.39, NFPA 101
Course Duration
2 hours
Format
100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score
70% on final exam
Certificate
Personalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
Languages
English
Device Compatibility
Desktop, tablet, and smartphone
Accepted
Our courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.
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Who Should Take the Fire Safety for Health Care Workers?

Find out if this training applies to your role, your job site, or your employer's compliance requirements, and whether it matches the certification you need.

  • ✓Nurses, nursing assistants and patient care technicians
  • ✓Hospital and clinic administrative staff
  • ✓Surgical and operating room staff
  • ✓Laboratory technicians in healthcare facilities
  • ✓Pharmacy and medical supply workers
  • ✓Facility maintenance and housekeeping staff in hospitals and clinics
  • ✓Nursing home and long-term care facility employees
  • ✓Emergency department and urgent care staff
  • ✓Safety officers in healthcare organizations
  • ✓Any healthcare facility employee required to complete annual fire safety training
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Industries That Require Fire Safety for Health Care Workers

Employers across a wide range of industries use this course to meet federal, state, and site-specific safety training requirements for their workforce.

  • ✓Hospitals and medical centers
  • ✓Nursing homes and long-term care facilities
  • ✓Outpatient clinics and ambulatory surgical centers
  • ✓Rehabilitation and physical therapy facilities
  • ✓Psychiatric and behavioral health facilities
  • ✓Home health agencies (for facility-based staff)
  • ✓Dental offices and oral surgery centers
  • ✓Medical laboratories and diagnostic imaging centers
  • ✓Pharmacy and pharmaceutical compounding facilities
  • ✓Veterinary hospitals and animal care facilities
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What Our Students Are Saying

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★★★★★

Great course. learned a lot and feel more comfortable regarding fires and the extinguishers and identifying the different classes of fires. Thank you.

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Laura W.
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★★★★★

I appreciated having audio. Instructions were clear, concise, and very thorough. I was able to absorb much information and do the test quiz without difficulty. I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. Thanks

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Angela G.
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Great course. I learned more than I did in the classroom. More organizations need to utilize eTraining. Too much extra sharing occurs in the classroom. I constantly made the statement along with others that they could have done the training in 2 hours.

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Cherie F.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Fire Safety for Health Care Workers.

  Fire safety training for health care workers is a safety education program designed specifically for staff in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. eTraining’s course provides approximately 2 hours of instruction covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, 29 CFR 1910.39, and NFPA 101 standards, including the chemistry of fire, fire prevention in healthcare settings, hazard identification (oxygen-enriched environments, medical equipment, surgical lasers), fire reporting and alarm procedures, RACE and PASS emergency response procedures, patient evacuation for ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, and the written Emergency Fire Response Plan. Upon completion, participants receive a printable certificate of completion.
  The Joint Commission, CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), and state health departments require healthcare facilities to provide fire safety training to all staff. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires employers to have an Emergency Action Plan and train all employees on it. NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) requires healthcare occupancies to conduct fire drills and train staff on fire response procedures. Most healthcare facilities require annual fire safety training for all employees as a condition of employment and accreditation.
   The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it over multiple sessions at your convenience. Most students finish within 1 week. You have 6 months from your enrollment date to complete all coursework. Progress is saved automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume at any time.
   RACE is a fire response acronym used in healthcare facilities: Rescue (remove patients and visitors from immediate danger), Alarm (pull the fire alarm and call the emergency number), Contain (close doors and windows to contain the fire), and Extinguish/Evacuate (extinguish the fire if safe to do so, or evacuate the area). PASS is a fire extinguisher operating technique: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side. This course covers both procedures in detail.
   The course covers: the chemistry of fire (fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, heat); fire prevention in healthcare settings; hazard identification specific to healthcare (oxygen-enriched environments, surgical lasers, electrical equipment, flammable chemicals); fire reporting and alarm activation; the RACE emergency response procedure; patient evacuation procedures for ambulatory, wheelchair, and bed-bound patients; the PASS technique for fire extinguisher use; types of fire extinguishers and their applications; the written Emergency Fire Response Plan; fire drill requirements; and minimum requirements for developing a facility fire plan.
  You must score at least 70% on the final exam to pass and receive your certificate of completion. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam.
   The Fire Safety for the Health Care Worker course is specifically designed for healthcare environments and covers topics unique to hospitals and care facilities, including oxygen-enriched atmospheres, patient evacuation procedures, surgical laser fire risks, and the RACE procedure. The general Fire Safety course is built for general industry and construction workers under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.150 and covers broader fire safety topics including storage of flammables, combustibles, and liquefied petroleum gases. Take the course that matches your work environment.
  Yes. eTraining’s Fire Safety for the Health Care Worker course covers OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38, 29 CFR 1910.39, and NFPA 101 requirements, and is accepted nationwide. You receive a printable certificate of completion that documents your training. Healthcare facilities across all 50 U.S. states accept this training as part of their fire safety compliance and accreditation requirements. Check with your facility’s safety officer to confirm any additional site-specific training needs.
 Yes. The course works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress is saved automatically on the same device you are using, allowing you to pause and pick up where you left off. Note: you must continue on the same device to retain your saved progress.
  Most healthcare facilities, The Joint Commission, CMS, and state health departments require annual fire safety training for all staff. While the certificate itself does not have a federally mandated expiration date, healthcare workers should complete fire safety training every 12 months to maintain compliance with facility accreditation and regulatory requirements.
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