Virtual Fire Safety Manager
Fires don’t just happen to someone else. While insurance may soften the financial impact, if a business is not well prepared, fire can not only deliver a commercial death blow, but tragically cut short the life of one or more employees.
Zurich’s innovative Virtual Fire Safety Manager (VFSM) can help businesses of any size better prevent and survive a fire. Since its launch in May 2004, VFSM has been enthusiastically taken up by a diverse range of organisations, such as:
- Linfox
- Spotless
- PFD Food Services
- Victorian Local Government (Councils).
Have a think about this
It can take as little as three minutes for a small electrical fire to engulf a room and reach temperatures in excess of 800. Quick thinking can avoid costly, even fatal, mistakes from occurring. Apart from helping instil a culture of fire prevention, Zurich's VFSM modulated learning approach can also help activate the proper, coordinated response from employees and managers alike should an emergency ignite.
Benefits
Virtual Fire Safety Manager's appeal lies in its simplicity and accessibility. Participants can learn online in their own time the rudimentary elements of fire prevention, detection and how to take action, meaning everyone from the receptionist to the chief executive can be trained on what he or she needs to do (and not do) if ever caught in the line of fire.
VFSM can also save significant time and expense compared to similar fire avoidance systems. Furthermore, using a proprietary risk-based approach to establishing the different training needs for all employees can ensure businesses target their safety budget where it is needed most.
Like to know more?
Zurich, in collaboration with IDS Multimedia, has developed an interactive online demo explaining in greater detail the range of benefits and potential savings gained from VFSM. The demo and other information - including a features tour, online resources and PDFs - is available from the VFSM website.
For more information
You can also contact Zurich Risk Engineering or email andrew.webb@zurich.com.au.
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