A fire in the workplace can also mean the termination of jobs, as many of the offices and factories destroyed by fire in South Africa are never rebuilt. One of the key strategies to maintaining a safe workplace and preventing fires is fire safety training. With proper training, workers can eliminate fire hazards and respond quickly and efficiently if a fire breaks out. Without proper training a small occurrence can quickly grow to become a major incident with devastating consequences. Everyone is at risk if there is a fire. However, there are some workers who may be at a greater risk because of when or where they work, or because they’re not familiar with the premises or the equipment at the work site. Fire safety training can teach workers how to recognize fire hazards, conduct a fire safety risk assessment, prevent a workplace fire and respond if a fire occurs.