02/06/2026
An evacuation drill takes 30 minutes. But it can save lives. This guide explains how to organise a fire evacuation drill at your company
Fire prevention and response: train, anticipate, intervene
In a professional environment, every second counts when a fire breaks out. This section offers practical and educational resources to help you learn how to anticipate risks, react effectively to fire and implement the right safety reflexes.
You’ll find guides on using fire extinguishers, conducting an evacuation drill, reading a safety plan and recognising the different types of fire. This content enhances our fire and evacuation training, delivered in-house by our certified trainers.
To enhance safety in your organisation, explore our tailored fire and evacuation training programmes, available throughout French-speaking Switzerland.
01/06/2026
A fire safety officer (or BSI, Brandschutzbeauftragter in German) is the person appointed by the employer to manage fire safety at a facility
01/06/2026
Is fire safety training really mandatory, or merely recommended? This is the question many HR managers and SME executives in French-speaking Switzerland are asking.
07/01/2026
Common mistakes during a workplace fire in Switzerland.
Practical advice for safety and HR managers to avoid inappropriate reactions, improve evacuation, strengthen training and reduce human and organisational risks.
07/01/2026
Fire safety legal obligations in Switzerland in 2026: employer responsibilities, VKF requirements, fire safety training, evacuation plans and regulatory compliance clearly explained for businesses.
24/06/2025
Why is it essential to understand fire classifications? When a fire breaks out, every second counts. However, the appropriate response depends on the type of fire you are facing. This is where fire classification comes in: a simple yet fundamental system for identifying the nature of the hazard and selecting […]
24/06/2025
A fire can break out at any time in a business: a short circuit, an overloaded appliance, human error… In these situations, every second counts. Acting quickly means limiting damage, protecting colleagues and sometimes even saving lives. But when faced with flames, many people hesitate: which fire extinguisher should they […]
