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Mandatory Fire Safety Training in Companies: What the Law Says [2026]

Fire Safety Training Obligation in Businesses

What the law says in 2026. A complete guide to regulations and compliant solutions.


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What the Labour Code says

Article R4227-28: The General Obligation

The employer must take the necessary measures so that any fire can be quickly tackled. This includes providing extinguishing equipment and a Staff training.

Article R4227-39: Periodic exercises

Exercises must take place at least every 6 months in establishments with more than 50 people.

Obligations by type of establishment

TypeObligationFrequency
Company > 50 employeesSafety instructions + exercisesHalf-yearly
ERP 1st/2nd category.Staff training + exercisesHalf-yearly
ERP categories 3-5.Evacuation exercisesAnnual minimum.
ICPE / SevesoPOI + outdoor activitiesAccording to the decree
IGHSSIAP Training + exercisesHalf-yearly

Who needs to be trained?

All staff

Extinguisher manipulation and evacuation — recommended annually

🧯 First Response Teams

APSAD R6: extinction, alert, evacuation — annual

Firefighters 2nd Intervention

Advanced wrestling, specialised equipment — semi-annual

Guide-files / File guides

Evacuation procedures, group management — annual

Penalties for non-compliance

⚠️ Risks for the employer

Fine up to 10,000 EUR Offence | Criminal liability in the event of an accident | Administrative closure of ERP (public access buildings) | Increase in insurance premiums | Refusal of claim compensation

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