The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety announced a new initiative to protect the lives of garment workers by providing fire safety training to factory security guards. “Security guards can play a leadership role in ensuring safe evacuation during a fire by clearing pathways and exits, supporting fire brigades and assisting with worker evacuation. This training will empower factory guards with knowledge and skills that can ultimately save lives,” said the Ellen Tauscher, Independent Chair of the Alliance. The course, aligned with guidelines produced by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), will prepare guards to react effectively during fire emergencies. This course will supplement the Alliance’s garment worker fire safety training program, which has already reached more than one million workers in factories from which Alliance Members source.
