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Company Fire Safety Training Obligation: What the Law Says [2026]

Fire Safety Training Obligation in Companies

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


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What the Labor Code says

Article R4227-28: General Obligation

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

Article R4227-39: Periodic drills

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 + exercisesSemiannual
ERP 1st/2nd category.Staff training + exercisesSemiannual
ERP 3rd-5th category.Evacuation exercisesAnnual minimum.
Industrial Emission Control / Seveso DirectivePoints of Interest + Outdoor ActivitiesAccording to decree
IGHSSIAP Training + ExercisesSemiannual

Who needs to be trained?

👤 All staff

Extinguisher manipulation + evacuation — recommended annually

🧯 First Response Team

APSAD R6: Extinction, Alert, Evacuation – Annual

🚒 Second Intervention Teams

Advanced wrestling, specialized equipment — semi-annual

🚶 Guide files / File binders

Evacuation procedures, group management — annual

Sanctions for non-compliance

⚠️ Risks for the employer

Fine up to 10,000 EUR By violation | Criminal liability in case of accident | Administrative closure of ERP | Insurance premium increase | Refusal of claim settlement

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