Which fire code applies in Prince Edward Island?

PEI's Fire Safety Regulations adopt three codes: NFPA 1 Uniform Fire Code (2024), NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2024) and the National Fire Code of Canada (2020).

Who do I call when a fire alarm goes out of service in Charlottetown?

Charlottetown's fire safety plan template says the Charlottetown Fire Department must be notified immediately. Your supervisor or the building owner usually makes the call; check your post orders.

Is the Fire Prevention Act still in force in PEI?

Most of it was repealed by the Fire Safety Act, which is now PEI's main fire law. Older documents may still name the Fire Prevention Act.

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

Follow the time on your site's hot work permit and procedures; the adopted fire codes also have hot work rules. PEI's OHS rules also require precautions near combustibles and fire extinguishing equipment close by.

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.

Prince Edward Island Fire Watch Course 2026

Question 1 of 25

What is the name of Prince Edward Island's main fire law today?

The Fire Services Act
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act
The Fire Safety Act
The Fire Prevention Act

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Answer: C. The Fire Safety Act

PEI's Fire Safety Act (2024) repealed most of the old Fire Prevention Act and is now the main fire law.

Question 2 of 25

Under PEI's Fire Safety Act, who must enforce all laws in the province about fire prevention and fire protection systems?

The RCMP
Each building owner
The Workers Compensation Board
The Fire Marshal

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Answer: D. The Fire Marshal

Section 9 of the Fire Safety Act says the Fire Marshal shall enforce all laws in force in the province relating to fire prevention, systems, exits and arson.

Question 3 of 25

What does section 14 of PEI's Fire Safety Act require of every person?

To take a fire safety course at least once each year
To inspect their own building for hazards every month
To take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety
To keep a fire extinguisher in every room of their home

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Answer: C. To take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety

Section 14 says every person shall take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety and comply with the Act, the regulations and any adopted code.

Question 4 of 25

Which edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, is adopted by PEI's Fire Safety Regulations?

2018
2003
2024
2015

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Answer: C. 2024

Section 6(1) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2024 edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code.

Question 5 of 25

Which code about exits and life safety is adopted in PEI?

The Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07)
The UK Fire Safety Order (2005)
The International Fire Code (2024)
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2024)

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Answer: D. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2024)

Section 6(1)(b) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2024 edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

Question 6 of 25

Which edition of the National Fire Code of Canada is adopted in PEI?

2010
2020
2025
2015

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Answer: B. 2020

Section 6(1)(c) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2020 edition of the National Fire Code.

Question 7 of 25

Which department is PEI's Fire Marshal's Office part of?

Agriculture
Justice and Public Safety
Transportation and Infrastructure
Health and Wellness

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Answer: B. Justice and Public Safety

The Fire Marshal's Office is part of PEI's Department of Justice and Public Safety and carries out inspections, plans review and fire investigations.

Question 8 of 25

About what share of PEI's firefighters are volunteers, according to the province?

About 50%
About 98.9%
About 75%
About 25%

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Answer: B. About 98.9%

The Fire Marshal's Office reports that 98.9% of the roughly 1,000 firefighters in PEI's 36 fire departments are volunteers.

Question 9 of 25

In PEI, what is needed before anyone installs a fire detection or fire protection system?

A letter from the insurance company
Only the owner's approval
Nothing, if the installer is experienced
A permit from the Fire Marshal

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Answer: D. A permit from the Fire Marshal

Section 18 of the Fire Safety Act says no person shall install a fire detection or protection system without a permit issued by the Fire Marshal.

Question 10 of 25

Under PEI's Fire Detection and Fire Protection System Regulations, who may install automatic sprinklers?

A guard who is posted on the building's fire watch
Anyone the owner hires, with or without any training
A certified installer with a trade certificate or Red Seal
Any building maintenance worker the owner trusts

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Answer: C. A certified installer with a trade certificate or Red Seal

Section 9(2) of the regulations requires sprinkler installers to hold a qualification certificate or Red Seal endorsement; trainees work only under direct supervision.

Question 11 of 25

Charlottetown's Fire Prevention Office inspects buildings according to which codes?

Only the National Building Code and the Plumbing Code
The National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code
The Ontario Fire Code and the Ontario Building Code
The Highway Traffic Act and the city's parking bylaw

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Answer: B. The National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code

Charlottetown says its Fire Prevention Office inspects according to the National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code, under its Fire Prevention Bylaw.

Question 12 of 25

A sprinkler system in a Charlottetown building is shut down. Under the city's fire safety plan template, when must the fire department be told?

Only if the shutdown lasts a week
Immediately
Within 24 hours
At the end of the month

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Answer: B. Immediately

Charlottetown's template says the fire department shall be notified immediately when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is shut down.

Question 13 of 25

Which emergency measures does Charlottetown's template list for when a fire protection system is out of service?

Locking all exit doors until the system is fixed
Turning off the building's main power supply
Watchmen, bull-horns and walkie-talkies
Asking occupants to call 911 once every hour

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Answer: C. Watchmen, bull-horns and walkie-talkies

The template says that where parts of a system are out of service, watchmen, bull-horns, walkie-talkies and similar means will be used to warn people of emergencies.

Question 14 of 25

Under Charlottetown's template, what must happen for occupants when a system is shut down?

Nothing is said to occupants, to avoid panic
Occupants must leave the building until it is fixed
Occupants are notified and instructions are posted
Occupants must sign a waiver at the front desk

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Answer: C. Occupants are notified and instructions are posted

The template says occupants will be notified and instructions will be posted when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is shut down.

Question 15 of 25

Only one zone of a Charlottetown building's fire alarm is taken out of service. What about the rest of the system?

It should be silenced
It is reset every hour
It must stay in service
It can be shut off too, to save time

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Answer: C. It must stay in service

The template says that where portions of a sprinkler or fire alarm system are out of service, service to the remaining portions must be maintained.

Question 16 of 25

A Charlottetown restaurant's commercial kitchen extinguishing system is out of service. What does the template say?

Only deep frying stops; other cooking may continue
Cooking stops until the system is restored
Cooking may continue as long as the hood fan is on
Cooking may continue if a guard watches the kitchen

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Answer: B. Cooking stops until the system is restored

The template says cooking operations shall be suspended until the commercial cooking fixed extinguishing system is restored.

Question 17 of 25

When is a fire safety plan valid in Charlottetown?

Once the Charlottetown Fire Department accepts it
As soon as the building owner writes and signs it
Once a copy has been posted in the main lobby
Only after a lawyer has reviewed and signed it

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Answer: A. Once the Charlottetown Fire Department accepts it

Charlottetown's template states that a fire safety plan is only valid after it has been accepted by the Charlottetown Fire Department.

Question 18 of 25

Charlottetown's template lists duties for supervisory staff. What should be done with doors to stairwells?

Lock them from both sides at night
Remove them during renovations
Keep them closed at all times
Keep them propped open for air

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Answer: C. Keep them closed at all times

Supervisory staff duties include keeping doors to stairwells closed at all times, so smoke cannot spread into exit stairs.

Question 19 of 25

Which outdoor areas must supervisory staff keep clear, according to Charlottetown's template?

Access roadways, fire routes and fire department connections
Visitor parking spaces next to the main entrance doors
Garbage bins, recycling bins and the loading area
Smoking areas, outdoor patios and the bicycle racks

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Answer: A. Access roadways, fire routes and fire department connections

The template tells supervisory staff to keep access roadways, fire routes and fire department connections clear for fire department use.

Question 20 of 25

Under Part 37 of PEI's OHS General Regulations, when may welding or cutting be done in an area with combustible materials?

Only when precautions prevent fire or explosion
Only on weekends when the building is empty
Only if the sprinklers are turned off first
Any time, as long as the welder is certified

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Answer: A. Only when precautions prevent fire or explosion

Section 37.2 prohibits welding and cutting in an area with combustible materials unless precautions are taken to prevent fires or explosions.

Question 21 of 25

What must be readily available where welding or other heat-producing work is done in PEI?

A bucket of sand in place of any fire extinguisher
Adequate fire extinguishing equipment in good order
A ladder for a quick escape from high work areas
A second certified welder to watch the first one work

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Answer: B. Adequate fire extinguishing equipment in good order

Section 37.8 of the OHS General Regulations requires adequate fire extinguishing equipment in good working order to be readily available.

Question 22 of 25

Welding is done above an open steel grating in PEI. What do the regulations say goes over the grating?

Thick cardboard sheets
Damp plywood boards
Fire retardant blankets
A plastic tarp cover

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Answer: C. Fire retardant blankets

Section 37.5 requires fire retardant blankets over open gratings to contain slag and sparks from the work.

Question 23 of 25

On a fire watch in PEI, you learn facts suggesting a fire was set on purpose. What does section 32(6) of the Fire Safety Act require?

Report it to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant
Post about it on social media to warn the neighbours
Keep it to yourself unless an investigator asks you
Wait until the insurance company contacts you about it

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Answer: A. Report it to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant

Section 32(6) says any person with knowledge that a fire's origin is open to suspicion shall forthwith report to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant.

Question 24 of 25

During a fire watch in a Charlottetown building, you find smoke coming from a storage room. What should you do first?

Finish your round, then write it in the fire watch log
Open the door to check how big the fire is before acting
Call your supervisor and wait for their instructions
Sound the alarm, warn people and call 911 from safety

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Answer: D. Sound the alarm, warn people and call 911 from safety

Charlottetown's fire safety plan template tells supervisory staff to leave the fire area, alert occupants, sound the fire alarm and call 911 from a safe location.

Question 25 of 25

Under Charlottetown's fire safety plan template, what should a fire drill record include?

The names and addresses of every visitor that day
Nothing, because fire drills do not need records
The date, time, supervisor, staff present and problems
Only the building owner's name and phone number

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Answer: C. The date, time, supervisor, staff present and problems

The template asks that each fire drill be recorded with the date, time, supervisor on duty, staff present, deficiencies noted and comments.

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