A New Standard in Fire Safety & Evacuation Training

At Essential 6, we continually invest in training methods that go beyond compliance and genuinely prepare people for real-world emergencies.

We are pleased to introduce Smoke Simulation Goggles into our fire safety and evacuation training programmes—an advanced training tool that safely recreates the visual impairment and disorientation caused by smoke during a fire.

This enhancement allows learners to experience what evacuation really feels like when visibility is compromised—without live smoke, disruption, or additional risk.

The feedback from our initial sessions has been outstanding, with delegates and trainers consistently highlighting how powerful and eye-opening the experience is.

Why This Matters for Compliance and Safety

Smoke, not flames, is the primary cause of injury and fatalities in fire incidents. Yet many fire safety courses rely heavily on theory alone.

By incorporating smoke simulation goggles, Essential 6 training now enables learners to:

  • Experience severely reduced visibility in a controlled environment and randomise levels of visibility

  • Understand how quickly orientation, confidence, and decision-making are affected

  • Practise evacuation techniques under realistic conditions

  • Gain a deeper appreciation of escape routes, signage, lighting, and procedures

  • Improve retention and behavioural response during real emergencies

This approach strengthens competence, not just knowledge—supporting your responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and reinforcing meaningful, impactful and realistic training in a safe environment.

Integrated Across Our Fire & Evacuation Training

Smoke simulation can now be delivered across all Essential 6 fire-related courses, including:

  • Fire Safety Awareness

  • Evacuation Training

  • Evacuation Sledge and Mat Training

  • Fire Warden Training

  • Evacuation Chair Training

This is particularly impactful for environments where assisted evacuation, mobility challenges, or high-risk occupants must be considered, including healthcare, care homes, education, hospitality, and multi-occupancy buildings.

Premium Training. Real-World Preparedness.

This enhanced delivery represents a step change in fire training quality. It provides organisations with stronger assurance that their staff are not only trained—but prepared.

For many clients, this forms part of a premium fire training upgrade, offering increased realism, engagement, and confidence in emergency response.

Book or Upgrade Your Fire Training

If you are:

  • Due to refresh your fire safety training

  • Reviewing evacuation procedures

  • Looking to enhance realism and engagement

  • Seeking higher-quality, impactful fire training

We would be pleased to discuss how smoke simulation can be incorporated into your programme.


Speak to our training team today.

Call us directly on:  01803 26 66 66
Email our team: info@essential6.co.uk