Which fire code applies in Manitoba?

The Manitoba Fire Code, M.R. 82/2023. It adopts the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with Manitoba changes and has been in force since January 1, 2024.

Who enforces the fire code in my town?

The local assistant: the fire chief, or the chief administrative officer where there is no fire department. Fire inspectors work under authority the local assistant gives them in writing.

How often do I patrol on a Manitoba fire watch?

There is no single provincial number in the sources used here. Follow the fire department's direction, the fire safety plan and your post orders, and use the strictest one.

How long does a hot work fire watch last in Winnipeg?

During the work and for at least 60 minutes after it ends. The guide also calls for a final inspection 4 hours after the work is completed.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

Manitoba Fire Watch Course 2026

Question 1 of 25

What is the Manitoba Fire Code?

A City of Winnipeg by-law only
A set of tips with no legal force
A federal law that applies only to federal buildings
Manitoba Regulation 82/2023

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Answer: D. Manitoba Regulation 82/2023

The Manitoba Fire Code is Manitoba Regulation 82/2023, made under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.

Question 2 of 25

Which national code does the Manitoba Fire Code adopt?

The Canada Labour Code
The National Fire Code of Canada 2020
The US International Fire Code
The National Building Code of 1995

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Answer: B. The National Fire Code of Canada 2020

M.R. 82/2023 adopts the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, with Manitoba's own changes.

Question 3 of 25

When did the current Manitoba Fire Code come into force?

January 1, 2011
January 1, 2024
July 1, 2026
It is not yet in force

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Answer: B. January 1, 2024

The Manitoba Fire Code (M.R. 82/2023) came into force on January 1, 2024, replacing the 2011 Manitoba Fire Code.

Question 4 of 25

The Manitoba Fire Code is made under which Act?

The Highway Traffic Act
The Workplace Safety and Health Act
The Private Investigators and Security Guards Act
The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act

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Answer: D. The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act

The Manitoba Fire Code is a regulation under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.

Question 5 of 25

Where does the Manitoba government send fire code questions?

To the Workers Compensation Board
To the Office of the Fire Commissioner
To Manitoba Public Insurance
To the security guard Registrar

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Answer: B. To the Office of the Fire Commissioner

Manitoba's code adoption page says fire code enquiries go to the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

Question 6 of 25

In a Manitoba municipality that has a fire department, who is the "local assistant" who enforces the Fire Code?

The mayor
The provincial fire commissioner only
The fire chief
The building owner

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Answer: C. The fire chief

The Office of the Fire Commissioner says the fire chief is the local assistant where the municipality has a fire department.

Question 7 of 25

In a Manitoba municipality with no fire department, who is the local assistant?

The nearest RCMP officer
The chief administrative officer
Nobody; the Fire Code does not apply
The largest employer in town

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Answer: B. The chief administrative officer

Where there is no fire department, the chief administrative officer is the local assistant.

Question 8 of 25

How does a fire inspector in a Manitoba municipality get the authority to inspect?

By written delegation from the local assistant
By being hired by the building owner
By joining a volunteer fire department
By passing a security guard exam

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Answer: A. By written delegation from the local assistant

Fire inspectors act under written, delegated inspection authority from the local assistant, within stated limits.

Question 9 of 25

Part 19 of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Regulation says fire extinguishers at work must be…

replaced with new ones every month
kept only in the manager's office
sized and placed as the Fire Code requires
optional if a guard is on site

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Answer: C. sized and placed as the Fire Code requires

SAFE Work Manitoba explains that Part 19 requires enough fire protection equipment and extinguishers, sized and sited as the Manitoba Fire Code requires.

Question 10 of 25

Under Brandon's impairment regulation, who must be told immediately when a fire protection system is impaired?

The insurance broker only
A fire inspector
Nobody until it is fixed
The Office of the Fire Commissioner only

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Answer: B. A fire inspector

Brandon Fire & Emergency Services requires a fire inspector to be notified immediately of an impairment.

Question 11 of 25

In Brandon, what information is given when a system is reported as impaired?

Only the building's street address
Only the guard's name and licence number
The names of all tenants in the building
Which systems, why, the technician and the times

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Answer: D. Which systems, why, the technician and the times

Brandon's P5 regulation lists the impaired systems, the reason, the technician's name and contact, the time out of service and the expected return time.

Question 12 of 25

Under Brandon's P5 regulation, where are notices posted when fire protection systems are out of service?

At all building entrances
On the city's website only
Inside the security office
Only on the fire alarm panel

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Answer: A. At all building entrances

Notices go at all building entrances, stating that systems are out of service and the fire safety plan's alternative measures apply.

Question 13 of 25

What tag does Brandon require on the fire alarm panel, annunciators and affected valves during an impairment?

"AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY"
"TEST IN PROGRESS"
"NOT IN SERVICE"
"OUT OF ORDER – CALL 911"

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Answer: C. "NOT IN SERVICE"

Affected systems are marked with a "NOT IN SERVICE" tag showing who impaired it, when, why and when it should return.

Question 14 of 25

Brandon's P5 regulation describes three types of impairment. Which list is correct?

Daytime, night-time and weekend
Electrical, water and gas
Minor, major and total
Planned, emergency and hidden

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Answer: D. Planned, emergency and hidden

Brandon defines planned, emergency and hidden impairments and sets procedures for each.

Question 15 of 25

On patrol in Brandon, you discover a sprinkler valve that someone has closed without telling anyone. What does P5 call for?

Fix it now if possible and report it to the authority
Open every other valve you can find in the building
Tape over the valve so nobody can touch it
Leave it for the morning shift and say nothing

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Answer: A. Fix it now if possible and report it to the authority

A hidden impairment must be corrected immediately if possible, or emergency procedures started, and reported to the authority having jurisdiction.

Question 16 of 25

In Brandon, outside working hours, when is a dedicated fire watch required during an impairment?

When the local senior firefighter says it is needed
Only on weekends and statutory holidays
Never, because the system will be fixed soon
Only if the building owner agrees to pay

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Answer: A. When the local senior firefighter says it is needed

Brandon's regulation says a dedicated fire watch is required outside working hours where the local senior firefighter deems it necessary.

Question 17 of 25

Under Brandon's P5 regulation, how much of a fire protection system should be taken out of service for work?

Exactly half of the system
Only the part that needs work, if possible
Every system in the building at once
The whole system, every time

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Answer: B. Only the part that needs work, if possible

Brandon asks that only the portions needing work be taken out of service, to keep as much protection as possible.

Question 18 of 25

Brandon's impairment regulation does not set a patrol interval. Where does a fire watch guard get the patrol frequency?

From the building's weekly cleaning schedule
From the guard's own judgment and nothing else at all
From the fire department, the fire safety plan and post orders
From the alarm company's sales staff on the phone

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Answer: C. From the fire department, the fire safety plan and post orders

Patrol frequency comes from the fire department's direction, the building's fire safety plan and the site's post orders; follow the strictest.

Question 19 of 25

According to Winnipeg's hot work guide, how long must a fire watch continue after hot work ends?

No fire watch is needed after the work
At least 60 minutes
5 minutes
15 minutes

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Answer: B. At least 60 minutes

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, citing Section 5.2 of the Manitoba Fire Code, requires a fire watch during hot work and for at least 60 minutes after.

Question 20 of 25

According to Winnipeg's hot work guide, when is the final inspection of a hot work area done?

One week after the work is completed
4 hours after the work is completed
Only if someone sees smoke
Before the work starts

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Answer: B. 4 hours after the work is completed

The guide says a final inspection of the hot work area must be done 4 hours after the work is completed.

Question 21 of 25

Winnipeg's hot work guide says combustibles must be protected within what distance of hot work?

15 metres
50 metres
5 metres
1 metre

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Answer: A. 15 metres

Combustibles within 15 m of hot work must be protected, or wetted down if they cannot be moved or protected.

Question 22 of 25

Smoke detectors were bagged so welding would not set off the alarm. What does Winnipeg's guide say happens next?

The detectors are replaced with new ones
The alarm company removes them at its next yearly visit
The protection is removed when the work is finished
The bags stay on until the next fire inspection

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Answer: C. The protection is removed when the work is finished

Detectors may be temporarily bagged or zoned off for hot work, but the protection must be removed when the work is finished.

Question 23 of 25

Under Part 19 of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, what must happen before hot work on a pipe that held a flammable substance?

The pipe must be purged using an effective method
Nothing, if the pipe looks empty
The pipe must be checked by a security guard
The pipe must be wrapped in a wet cloth

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Answer: A. The pipe must be purged using an effective method

Pipes or containers that held flammable substances must be purged before any hot work begins on them.

Question 24 of 25

A fire breaks out at a Manitoba workplace. Under workplace safety law, what must the employer do?

Mention it only in the yearly safety report to staff
Report it to its insurance company within 30 days
Report it to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch right away
Nothing, as long as nobody was hurt in the fire

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Answer: C. Report it to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch right away

SAFE Work Manitoba lists a fire or explosion as a serious incident that the employer must report to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch immediately.

Question 25 of 25

Under Brandon's P5 regulation, what happens when the repaired system is back in service?

The system is tested, people are told, and tags come down
The guard leaves and nobody else is told
The tags stay up for one more month
Only the building owner is told, by email

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Answer: A. The system is tested, people are told, and tags come down

Restoring a system includes testing it as needed, notifying the fire inspector and occupants, removing notices and tags, and completing documentation.

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