Manitoba Fire Watch Course 2026
This course is for security guards posted on a fire watch in Manitoba. It covers the Manitoba Fire Code and who enforces it, what Brandon requires when a system is impaired, Winnipeg's hot work rules, and how fires are reported under Manitoba workplace law.
En bref
Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 15 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 12 octobre 2026.
Ce que vous allez apprendre
- Name the Manitoba Fire Code, its national base and who enforces it
- Follow Manitoba examples of notice, tags and signs during a system impairment
- Get your patrol frequency from the right sources and keep a proper log
- Apply Manitoba hot work fire watch rules
- Report a fire and end a fire watch correctly
Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.
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Question 1 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Manitoba Regulation 82/2023
The Manitoba Fire Code is Manitoba Regulation 82/2023, made under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.
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Question 2 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 3 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 4 sur 25
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Réponse: D. The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act
The Manitoba Fire Code is a regulation under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.
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Question 5 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 6 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 7 sur 25
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Réponse: B. The chief administrative officer
Where there is no fire department, the chief administrative officer is the local assistant.
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Question 8 sur 25
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Réponse: A. By written delegation from the local assistant
Fire inspectors act under written, delegated inspection authority from the local assistant, within stated limits.
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Question 9 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 10 sur 25
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Réponse: B. A fire inspector
Brandon Fire & Emergency Services requires a fire inspector to be notified immediately of an impairment.
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Question 11 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 12 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 13 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 14 sur 25
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Réponse: D. Planned, emergency and hidden
Brandon defines planned, emergency and hidden impairments and sets procedures for each.
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Question 15 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 16 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 17 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 18 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 19 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 20 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 21 sur 25
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Réponse: A. 15 metres
Combustibles within 15 m of hot work must be protected, or wetted down if they cannot be moved or protected.
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Question 22 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 23 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 24 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 25 sur 25
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Réponse: 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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
À savoir avant l’examen
- The Manitoba Fire Code (M.R. 82/2023) adopts the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 and came into force on January 1, 2024.
- In each municipality, the fire chief (or the chief administrative officer where there is no fire department) is the local assistant who enforces the Fire Code.
- Brandon requires a fire inspector to be told immediately when a fire protection system is impaired, and a NOT IN SERVICE tag on affected equipment.
- Winnipeg's hot work guide requires a fire watch for at least 60 minutes after hot work and a final inspection 4 hours after the work ends.
- A fire or explosion at a Manitoba workplace is a serious incident that the employer must report to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch immediately.
Questions fréquentes
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.
L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?
Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.
Sources
- Manitoba Fire Code, M.R. 82/2023 (Manitoba Laws)
- Manitoba: 2020 National Model Construction Code adoption
- Office of the Fire Commissioner: National Fire Code adoption bulletin
- Office of the Fire Commissioner: Delegation of authority for local assistants and fire inspectors (2026)
- Brandon Fire & Emergency Services: Fire protection/life safety system impairments regulation (P5)
- Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service: Hot works
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Fire and explosives
- SAFE Work Manitoba (WCB): Reporting serious incidents