Floor Warden / Lesson Plan Topics

I incorporate my combined 42 years of fire service experience as part of the lesson plan while sharing a perspective on Austin Fire Department / Austin Travis County EMS emergency response protocols. Specializing in the greater Austin and surrounding areas, I offer a personal and flexible service catered to your location and a time that works best for your training needs.

Conducting floor warden training is essential as it establishes a clear chain of command, ensures rapid and organized building evacuations, and protects occupant safety during emergencies. Floor warden training reduces panic, ensures complete accountability, supports mobility impaired occupants, improves communication between the fire department and the evacuees, while maintaining compliance.

Testimonials:

Thank you so much for coming out and leading the training yesterday. The team really loved having you here, and we truly appreciate the time and effort you put into making the session both informative and engaging. – Mia M. Hines Real Estate Co. / 405 Colorado 8/20/2026

Eli was a great teacher and made our Fire Drill Training fun, relaxing, and informative. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to host a Fire Drill Training in their future! – Seth T. Cousins Properties / 11920 Alterra Pkwy. 6/22/2026

Eli is awesome and so knowledgeable on all things fire & life safety! He has done a few Fire Warden training sessions for us and each time has been a great experience. The session was easy to follow, informative, and actually enjoyable. You can tell Eli really knows his stuff and cares deeply about what he does. If you need fire safety training in Austin, he’s the one to call! – Rachel M. / Vista Ridge Property 7/8/2025

My review is definitely five stars! Eli Santiago lead the floor warden training for our commercial office tenants located at the Domain, prior to our annual fire drills. He is an animated speaker, always keeping the crowd engaged and entertained. He diligently covers fire safety, both at home and in the office. He takes charge of his training’s and away from our busy duties as property managers . I highly recommend his services! – Megan M. / HPI Real Estate Management Inc. 10/13/2024

“Best in show” We have been using Fired Up for the past 7 years for our floor warden meetings. His presentation is terrific and hits all the key points. The tenants love him and his wonderful stories. We have used him 3 times for CPR/AED training and he does a wonderful job on that as well. I highly recommend this company to everyone for all their services – Farrah, / Vandebilt Office Properties. 4/14/2019

Average training course duration is one hour and fifteen minutes. Now offering the reduced price- $249 (no taxes applied) for September and October. Includes unlimited consultations and unlimited amount of attendees (Please refer to the “Contact Me” page to submit your training request).

To schedule an appearance of an AFD fire truck at a fire drill, call 512-974-0290 or email theresa.sifuentes@austintexas.gov / A two weeks notice is required.

* A high-rise is any building where the floor of an occupied story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access (Typically seven stories). Austin currently has 66 high-rise buildings, with the Waterline skyscraper consisting of 74 stories, located at 98 Red River street and at 1,025 feet making it the “Tallest high-rise building in the in the state of Texas.” Austin is now the 12th largest city in the U.S.A.

The following topics are addressed as part of the Power Point presentation lesson plan for Workplace Fire & Life Safety/Floor Warden/ Emergency Response Team Training (ERT).

Floor Warden Lesson Plan:

Fire/Floor Warden/Alternate Floor Warden / Emergency Response Team (ERT) Responsibilities overview

Large and in Charge!

Floor Warden duties and responsibilities
Assigning Floor Wardens / Alternate Floor Wardens
Accountability of all personnel
When to evacuate/When not to evacuate
Sweep and clear areas, enlisting the help of searchers
Where to evacuate to / Assembly Area(s)

Pull Stations

Sound the Alarm, empowering occupants to take immediate action!

PULL and CALL 911
What occurs when it is activated
Floor sequence activation
Prompt early activation alerting the fire alarm monitoring company
Allowance to initiate immediate evacuations
Requiring placement near exits and along escape routes

Smoke Alarms - Be Alarmed!

The cheapest “Life Insurance” you can buy !

A working smoke alarm will increase survivability by up to 50-60%
60% of all fire-related deaths occur in homes without a working Smoke Alarm
Maintaining and placement of smoke alarms
The behavior of smoke – GET LOW and GO !
Carbon Monoxide – the silent killer

EXITS – When in doubt – GET OUT !!

Always have TWO ways out
Knowing location of stairwells
Stairwell monitors
Pressurized stairwells (Hi-rise requirement)
Keeping all exit areas clear of any and all obstructions
Stairwells are the most heavily constructed part of any building
Sheltering Mobility Impaired Occupants in stairwells / Area of refuge

Fire Extinguishers

Using one as easy as ABC

The classes of fires that can be extinguished
When to fight or get out of sight!
Call 911 – Get help on the way
P ull the pin
A im it at the base of the fire
S queeze the handle
S weep from side to side, while slowly moving in
Discharge time?
Draping a fire blanket over the fire as an additional option

Fire Drills

No time to Chill during a Fire Drill

Getting the Fire Department involved to evaluate the fire drill
Ensuring a fast, orderly evacuation during an emergency
Locating your Assembly Area(s)
Assembly Area Warden and Chief Floor Warden duties

Sprinkler Systems

No. 1 Reliable Occupancy Fire Suppression feature

Provides critical life-safety protection, property preservation
Temperature required for activation
Required gallons per minute flow
Alarm activation upon Sprinklers discharging
Typical gallon flow is 20-30 GPM (gallons per minute)
Standpipe systems

Medical Emergencies – CALL 911 – Arrive Alive !

Medical Emergencies accounts for 70% of AFD’s responses
Addressing AFD & EMS emergency response protocol’s
CALL 911 with the exact location and post someone to flag down responding units
Escorting first responders to the patient
Knowing locations of a First Aid kit(s) and AED’s (Automated External Defibrillator)
Staying on the phone with the 911 operator while receiving treatment instructions
Organizing a Medical Response Team
CPR/AED/FIRST AID Certifications/Training also offered (Please visit the CPR/AED & First Aid Training page for further details)