Emergency Evacuation and Fire Wardens Course 2026
This course is for security guards and fire wardens who help evacuate a building. It covers the fire safety plan, the roles of supervisory staff and wardens, fire drills, floor sweeps, helping people who need assistance, and working with the fire department.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 30 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Explain what a fire safety plan contains and where it is kept
- Describe the roles of supervisory staff and floor wardens
- State minimum fire drill frequencies for common buildings
- Lead or assist a safe evacuation
- Help people who need assistance to evacuate
- Report to the fire department at the assembly point
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: B. The building's fire safety plan
Section 2.8 of the National Fire Code (and provincial codes based on it) requires a fire safety plan with the building's fire emergency procedures.
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Frage 2 von 25
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Antwort: B. At intervals not greater than 12 months
The plan must be reviewed at least every 12 months so it reflects changes in the building and its use.
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Antwort: A. In the building, where the fire department and supervisory staff can use it
The code requires the plan to be kept in the building for reference by the fire department and supervisory staff.
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Antwort: C. At the central alarm and control facility
For high buildings, the code says the plan is kept at the central alarm and control facility, where responders arrive.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: A. Before they are given any fire safety responsibility
The code says supervisory staff must be trained in the fire emergency procedures before taking on fire safety duties.
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Frage 6 von 25
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Antwort: B. Readily available to the supervisory staff on duty
The code requires keys or devices for fire alarm and fire protection systems to be readily available to on-duty supervisory staff.
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Frage 7 von 25
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Antwort: D. Make sure everyone on their floor leaves, be the last to leave, and report that the floor is clear
Floor wardens supervise the evacuation of their floor, leave last, confirm the floor is empty and report to the building fire marshal or chief warden.
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Antwort: C. The area near the fire
People closest to the fire are in the most danger, so the area near the fire is evacuated first, then the rest of the floor.
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Antwort: C. The building fire marshal or chief fire warden
The person leading the fire emergency organization acts as the liaison with the fire department.
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Frage 10 von 25
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Antwort: A. At intervals not greater than 12 months
Most buildings must hold supervisory staff fire drills at least every 12 months. Some occupancies need them more often.
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Frage 11 von 25
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Antwort: D. At intervals not greater than 2 months
High buildings need drills at least every 2 months because evacuation is more complex.
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Frage 12 von 25
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Antwort: A. Daycares and care, treatment or detention occupancies (Group B)
Daycares and Group B occupancies, where people may need help to evacuate, need drills at intervals not greater than one month.
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Antwort: C. Special provisions for persons requiring assistance
Evacuation procedures in the plan must include special provisions for persons requiring assistance.
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Frage 14 von 25
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Antwort: D. Two
Assigning two monitors, with a plan made in advance, means there is a backup if one helper is away.
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Frage 15 von 25
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Antwort: D. So they can be helped out and firefighters can be told where they are
Knowing who needs help and where they are lets wardens and firefighters reach them quickly.
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Antwort: C. Close them behind you
Closing doors helps slow the spread of fire and smoke.
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Frage 17 von 25
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Antwort: A. Walk quickly, without running
Walking quickly prevents falls and crowding on the stairs.
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Frage 18 von 25
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Antwort: C. Use the pre-planned alternate exit route
Fire safety plans include alternate routes for this reason. Know at least two ways out.
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Antwort: D. No, not unless the fire department specifically authorizes it
Elevators can fail or open onto a fire floor. During alarms they are reserved for firefighters unless the fire chief authorizes other use.
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Antwort: D. Warn others, pull the nearest manual alarm and call 911
Anyone who sees fire or smoke should warn others, activate the nearest manual pull station and call 911.
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Frage 21 von 25
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Antwort: D. To the assembly point named in the fire safety plan
Going to the assembly point keeps people clear of firefighters and lets wardens count who is out.
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Frage 22 von 25
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Antwort: A. At least 100 metres
The sample orders say to move at least 100 m away so people are safe from falling glass and out of the way of fire trucks. Your site's plan sets your distance.
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Antwort: A. Anyone missing or still inside, and where they might be
Firefighters need to know right away if anyone is unaccounted for and where they were last seen.
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Antwort: B. Only when the fire department gives the all clear
Only the fire department decides when it is safe to re-enter.
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Antwort: A. In each floor area
The code requires the emergency procedures to be posted in each floor area so occupants know what to do.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- Section 2.8 of the National Fire Code requires many buildings to have a fire safety plan.
- In Alberta, the plan must be reviewed at least every 12 months and kept in the building for the fire department.
- Supervisory staff must be trained in fire emergency procedures before taking on fire safety duties.
- High buildings in Alberta must hold fire drills at least every 2 months.
- Do not use elevators in a fire alarm unless the fire department authorizes it.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What does a fire warden do?
A fire warden helps people on their floor leave, checks rooms, leaves last and reports to the person in charge whether the floor is clear.
How often are fire drills required?
It depends on the building and the province. In Alberta, most buildings hold supervisory staff drills at least every 12 months, high buildings every 2 months and daycares every month.
Can I use the elevator in a fire alarm?
No. Use the stairs. Elevators are kept for firefighters unless the fire department authorizes other use.
What should security tell firefighters when they arrive?
Who is missing or still inside and where, where the fire or alarm is, and give them keys and the fire safety plan.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.