Ontario Fire Watch Course 2026

1. Pregunta 1 de 25

   The Ontario Fire Code is a regulation made under which Act?

   • AThe Highway Traffic Act
   • BThe Occupational Health and Safety Act
   • CThe Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
   • DThe Building Code Act, 1992
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997

   The Ontario Fire Code is a regulation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA).

2. Pregunta 2 de 25

   What is the regulation number of the Ontario Fire Code?

   • AO. Reg. 213/91
   • BO. Reg. 297/13
   • CO. Reg. 213/07
   • DO. Reg. 363/07
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. O. Reg. 213/07

   The Fire Code is O. Reg. 213/07. O. Reg. 213/91 is the construction safety regulation, a common mix-up.

3. Pregunta 3 de 25

   Who carries out most local enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code?

   • APrivate security companies
   • BBuilding tenants
   • CMunicipal fire departments
   • DThe Ministry of Transportation
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. Municipal fire departments

   Municipal fire departments do most local Fire Code enforcement through inspections, orders, tickets and charges.

4. Pregunta 4 de 25

   Which provincial office administers the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Fire Code and advises fire departments?

   • AThe Office of the Fire Marshal
   • BThe Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
   • CServiceOntario
   • DThe Ontario Provincial Police
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. The Office of the Fire Marshal

   The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) administers the FPPA and Fire Code and supports municipal fire departments.

5. Pregunta 5 de 25

   Under the Ontario Fire Code, who is generally responsible for following the Code in a building?

   • AThe owner, unless the Code says otherwise
   • BThe chief of the local fire department
   • CThe guard posted on the fire watch
   • DThe tenants who live on the top floor
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. The owner, unless the Code says otherwise

   Division A, Article 1.2.1.1 makes the owner responsible for compliance unless the Code states otherwise.

6. Pregunta 6 de 25

   In Windsor's fire watch duties, what must start when a fire alarm or sprinkler system goes off-line?

   • AA fire watch, after 24 hours
   • BA full evacuation every time
   • CA fire watch, immediately
   • DNothing until the repair company arrives
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. A fire watch, immediately

   Windsor says that if a fire alarm or sprinkler system is off-line for any reason, the owner must start a fire watch immediately.

7. Pregunta 7 de 25

   What must a fire safety plan include about shutdowns of fire protection systems, under clause 2.8.2.1(1)(h)?

   • AThe full cost of all repair work
   • BAlternative measures to keep occupants safe
   • CA promise that systems never shut down
   • DThe names and phone numbers of all tenants
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Alternative measures to keep occupants safe

   Clause 2.8.2.1(1)(h) requires the fire safety plan to provide alternative measures for occupant safety during any shutdown.

8. Pregunta 8 de 25

   Under Division B, Article 1.1.1.1, what is needed when fire protection systems are tested, repaired or changed?

   • AA written permit from the local police service first
   • BA new building permit from the city for each change
   • CA procedure to notify the fire department and occupants
   • DA signed letter of approval from the insurance company
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. A procedure to notify the fire department and occupants

   Article 1.1.1.1 requires a notification procedure for the fire department and occupants during tests, repairs or alterations.

9. Pregunta 9 de 25

   Who reviews and approves a building's fire safety plan in Ontario?

   • AThe Chief Fire Official
   • BThe insurance company
   • CServiceOntario
   • DThe building's security guard
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. The Chief Fire Official

   The Ontario Fire Code requires the Chief Fire Official of the local fire department to review and approve fire safety plans.

10. Pregunta 10 de 25

    Where must an approved fire safety plan be kept?

    • AAt the nearest fire hall, not on site
    • BIn the building, at an approved location
    • COnline only, with no paper copy
    • DAt the owner's home or head office
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. In the building, at an approved location

    Sentence 2.8.2.1(3) requires the plan to be kept in the building at an approved location.

11. Pregunta 11 de 25

    How often must a fire safety plan be reviewed under the Ontario Fire Code?

    • AAt least every 12 months
    • BNever, once it is approved
    • COnly after a fire happens
    • DAt least every 5 years
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. At least every 12 months

    Sentence 2.8.2.1(4) requires a review at least every 12 months, or more often to reflect changes.

12. Pregunta 12 de 25

    Where must copies of a building's emergency procedures be posted?

    • ANowhere; they are confidential
    • BOnly in the owner's office
    • CAt least one copy on each floor
    • DOnly at the front door
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. At least one copy on each floor

    Sentence 2.8.2.5(1) requires at least one copy of the emergency procedures to be posted on each floor area.

13. Pregunta 13 de 25

    When must supervisory staff be trained in fire emergency procedures?

    • AOnly during a fire drill
    • BWithin one year of starting work
    • CBefore they get any fire safety duties
    • DOnly after a real fire happens
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Before they get any fire safety duties

    Sentence 2.8.1.2(1) says supervisory staff must be trained before they are given fire safety responsibilities.

14. Pregunta 14 de 25

    How often must supervisory staff fire drills be held in a high building in Ontario?

    • AEvery 3 months
    • BEvery 2 years
    • COnce every 5 years
    • DOnly when the fire department asks
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Every 3 months

    Article 2.8.3.2 sets drills at least every 12 months in general and every 3 months in high buildings.

15. Pregunta 15 de 25

    How often do Windsor's fire watch duties say the entire building must be toured?

    • AOnce a day
    • BOnce per shift
    • CEvery hour
    • DEvery 4 hours
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Every hour

    Windsor requires a tour of the entire building every hour until the alarm and sprinkler systems are restored.

16. Pregunta 16 de 25

    Under Windsor's duties, what happens if a system stays off-line for more than one day?

    • AThe fire watch may stop after 24 hours
    • BThe building must close until repairs end
    • CThe fire department gets a daily status call
    • DNothing changes; the rounds simply continue
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. The fire department gets a daily status call

    Windsor asks for daily status updates to the fire department when a system is off-line more than one day.

17. Pregunta 17 de 25

    How do Windsor's duties say occupants must be told that a fire watch is in place?

    • AThey do not need to be told at all
    • BIn writing, with signs posted in common areas
    • CBy a text message from the guard on duty
    • DOnly if they ask the guard about it
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. In writing, with signs posted in common areas

    Occupants must be told in writing, and signs in common areas must show which system is out and the evacuation steps.

18. Pregunta 18 de 25

    A building's fire alarm does not send a signal to the fire department. What must be posted near each manual pull station?

    • AA lasting notice to call the fire department
    • BThe fire watch guard's personal phone number
    • CA map of the building's parking lot
    • DA list of all tenants and their unit numbers
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. A lasting notice to call the fire department

    Sentence 2.8.2.5(3) requires a durable notice near each pull station telling occupants to call the fire department.

19. Pregunta 19 de 25

    What do Windsor's fire watch duties say about hot work where sprinkler protection is impaired?

    • AIt is encouraged, because it helps repairs finish faster
    • BIt is allowed whenever a guard is standing and watching
    • CIt is not allowed unless approved precautions are in place
    • DIt is allowed at night, when the building is empty
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. It is not allowed unless approved precautions are in place

    Windsor prohibits hot work such as welding or cutting in areas with impaired sprinklers unless approved precautions are in place.

20. Pregunta 20 de 25

    Under the City of London's long-term care fire watch policy, how often are unprotected areas checked?

    • ATwice per shift
    • BOnce every 15 minutes
    • COnce every 8 hours
    • DOnce every hour
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Once every hour

    London's policy has the fire watch person check all unprotected areas once every hour, 24 hours a day, until the system is restored.

21. Pregunta 21 de 25

    Under Windsor's fire watch duties, who may staff a fire watch?

    • AResponsible occupants, employees or contracted guards
    • BOnly firefighters from the local fire department
    • COnly police officers on paid duty
    • DOnly the building owner or property manager
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Responsible occupants, employees or contracted guards

    Windsor says fire watch staff can be a responsible occupant, employee or contracted security guard, with at least one qualified person present whenever the building is occupied.

22. Pregunta 22 de 25

    After an evacuation, when may a fire watch guard go back into the building, under Windsor's duties?

    • AOnly with the fire department's permission
    • BAfter waiting 30 minutes outside the building
    • CAs soon as the smoke has cleared away
    • DWhen the building owner phones to say it is safe
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Only with the fire department's permission

    Windsor's duties say not to re-enter the building without the fire department's permission.

23. Pregunta 23 de 25

    When may a fire watch be cancelled?

    • AAt the end of the guard's shift
    • BWhen occupants stop complaining about it
    • COnly after the system is confirmed fully working
    • DAs soon as the repair company arrives
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Only after the system is confirmed fully working

    The watch is cancelled only once the system is confirmed fully operational; then the monitoring company and fire department are told.

24. Pregunta 24 de 25

    How often must every portable fire extinguisher be inspected under the Ontario Fire Code?

    • AEvery 5 years
    • BEvery month
    • COnly after use
    • DOnce a year only
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Every month

    Article 6.2.7.2 requires a monthly inspection of all portable fire extinguishers.

25. Pregunta 25 de 25

    What should each entry in a fire watch log show, according to Windsor's duties?

    • ANothing; keeping a log is optional
    • BOnly the guard's start time for the shift
    • CA drawing of each floor of the building
    • DThe time of each round, signed or initialled
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The time of each round, signed or initialled

    Windsor asks staff to record each completed round on the log sheet with the time and to sign or initial each entry.

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