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Fire Lighting Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for fire lighting in forest schools settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for fire lighting in forest schools settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Reinforces scientific concepts like combustion, fuel sources, and oxygen needs.
Promotes respect for natural elements through direct interaction with fire.
Enhances understanding of survival techniques through hands-on fire lighting activities.
Encourages patience and focus as children practice striking and maintaining a flame.
Provides an opportunity to learn essential fire safety skills in a controlled environment.
Typical hazards & measures
Clothing ignition & unsuitable attire
— Check for fitted, natural fibre clothing before approaching fire, with long hair tied back and no scarves or loose synthetic items. Provide spare clothing if needed. If unsuitable clothing is worn, assign an alternate role away from the fire. Keep fire blanket and water within immediate reach. Leaders model safe attire and explain flammability risks to participants.
Heat discomfort
— Provide shaded seating away from fire. Encourage hydration breaks. Use sunscreen/hats. Schedule restful period if heat intensifies or symptoms present. Monitor for heat fatigue.
Unstable fire surround
— Use large hardwood logs rather than loose stones or bricks. Check stability each session. Replace any shifting or degraded logs immediately to maintain safe containment.
Surface fuel build‑up
— Clear leaves, needles, debris within at least 2 m of fire. Use fire mat or bare ground base. Check terrain before ignition. Keep path to fire clear at all times.
Misbehaviour
— Set fire circle rules and role-play them. Remove any child breaking safety behaviour immediately. Use positive reinforcement. Debrief actions to reinforce learning.
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