Fire safety course level 1 In Milan.

The training of fire‑prevention, fire‑fighting and emergency‑management personnel constitutes a specific legal obligation of the employer, as stipulated by D.Lgs. 81/2008 (Consolidated Act on Occupational Health and Safety). The fire‑safety course for Level 1 activities (already classified as low risk by D.M. 10 March 1998) provides the theoretical, regulatory and practical framework needed to safeguard workplaces, identify ignition factors and implement initial containment measures in the event of a fire outbreak, ensuring personnel safety and controlled evacuation of premises.

The training programmes delivered by Arcadia Company strictly comply with the technical provisions established by D.M. 2 September 2021, which govern the structural and instructional criteria of corporate fire‑prevention services. Classroom sessions and training on the use of extinguishing equipment are conducted by qualified instructors and certified technicians, in line with the quality‑management system standards ISO 9001:2015 and aligned with the official guidelines of the National Fire Brigade.

Training programme and risk‑criteria classification

The training pathway is structured in sequential modules that alternate the treatment of the physical principles of combustion with field operational simulations, as outlined in the ministerial technical annex:

Physics and chemistry of fire: the combustion triangle

Understanding the dynamics of fire generation is the scientific prerequisite for any preventive or reactive action. Combustion manifests as a rapid oxidation reaction that requires the simultaneous presence of three fundamental factors: the fuel (solid, liquid or gaseous flammable substance), the oxidiser (the oxygen in the atmosphere) and the heat source or ignition point (sparks, electric arcs, open flames, mechanical friction). The absence or controlled removal of any one of these elements halts the chemical reaction.

The course examines the four principal fire‑extinguishing methods applicable in corporate settings: cooling (by lowering the fuel temperature), smothering (by reducing the oxidiser concentration below the critical limit), separation or depletion of the fuel, and chemical inhibition performed by specific extinguishing agents that interrupt the flame’s radical chain reaction. These concepts are practiced by participants during hands‑on sessions using UNI‑compliant ecological fire simulators.

Standard classification of fire classes and use of equipment

A key technical focus concerns the correct categorisation of fires according to the European technical standard EN 2, aimed at preventing the use of extinguishing substances incompatible with the operational context, which could amplify risk potential:

• Class A (solid fires): organic materials that produce embers (wood, paper, textile derivatives, plastic), primarily tackled with water‑based or multipurpose powder extinguishers.
• Class B (liquid fires): liquid or liquefiable flammable substances (hydrocarbons, solvents, alcohol), requiring smothering action with foam, powders or carbon dioxide.
• Class C (gas fires): methane, LPG, hydrogen, where the primary intervention consists of intercepting the gas supply flow before attempted extinguishment.
• Class F (oil and vegetable/animal‑fat fires): specific to catering or corporate kitchen contexts, manageable only with dedicated extinguishers equipped with wet chemical agents with film‑forming action.

The technical specifications of powder extinguishers (ABC‑type multipurpose, characterized by high sedimentation power and visibility reduction) and carbon‑dioxide (CO₂) extinguishers are examined, the latter being ideal for use on energized electrical equipment and within server rooms, as they are non‑conductive and leave no material residue after discharge.

Operational intervention procedures and controlled evacuation dynamics

In Level 1 activities, the fire‑warden acts as the first link in the safety chain. Upon detecting a fire outbreak, protocols require immediate activation of the internal emergency plan, audible alarm, and technical call to external rescue services via the Emergency Number 112, providing geographic coordinates, company details, type of incident and presence of any injured persons or individuals with reduced mobility.

The direct extinguishing intervention with a portable extinguisher is strictly conditioned on the assessment of environmental safety: the fire‑warden is authorised to act only on confined hotspots, always keeping a safe egress route behind them, positioning themselves upwind relative to the propagation axis and directing the stream to the base of the flames with a sweeping motion. If the extinguishing action proves ineffective or carbon monoxide and dense smoke are detected, the operator must cease the action and coordinate evacuation along the marked escape routes, ensuring fire‑door closure to compartmentalise the critical area and confirming personnel assembly at the predetermined muster point for headcount via roll‑call.

Issuance of the technical suitability certificate

Upon completion of the regulated training hours and successful passing of the learning verification tests (theoretical and practical), Arcadia Company issues the Certificate of Attendance and Technical Suitability for Fire‑Wardens in Level 1 Activities. The certificate fully satisfies the training obligations set out in art. 37 of D.Lgs. 81/08 and D.M. 2 September 2021, recording the operator’s competencies in the company’s safety documentation system and authorising them to perform the role within the corporate perimeter. For employee enrolment or to schedule dedicated training sessions at the client’s premises, the Academy’s instructional coordination office can be contacted.