Nova Scotia Fire Watch Course 2026

1. Question 1 sur 25

   Which fire code has been in force in Nova Scotia since April 1, 2025?

   • AThe International Fire Code used in the United States
   • BThe 2015 National Fire Code, with no provincial changes
   • CThe 2020 National Fire Code, with Nova Scotia changes
   • DThe Ontario Fire Code, as adopted by Nova Scotia
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. The 2020 National Fire Code, with Nova Scotia changes

   Nova Scotia adopted the 2020 National Fire Code starting April 1, 2025. The Fire Safety Regulations adopt it, with Nova Scotia changes, as the Fire Code.

2. Question 2 sur 25

   Under which Nova Scotia law is the Fire Code adopted?

   • AThe Motor Vehicle Act
   • BThe Private Investigators and Private Guards Act
   • CThe Fire Safety Act
   • DThe Protection of Property Act
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. The Fire Safety Act

   The Fire Safety Regulations adopt the National Fire Code as the Fire Code under subsection 15(2) of the Fire Safety Act.

3. Question 3 sur 25

   Under the Fire Safety Act, who may enforce the Act, its regulations and the Fire Code across Nova Scotia?

   • AThe Fire Marshal
   • BThe Workers' Compensation Board
   • CThe building's property manager
   • DThe Security Programs Office
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. The Fire Marshal

   Section 13 of the Fire Safety Act lets the Fire Marshal enforce the Act, the regulations and the Fire Code.

4. Question 4 sur 25

   Under the Fire Safety Act, who must set up a fire safety inspection system and appoint a municipal fire inspector?

   • AEach building owner
   • BEach municipality
   • CThe federal government
   • DEach security company
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Each municipality

   Section 19 of the Fire Safety Act requires each municipality to set up a fire safety inspection system and appoint a municipal fire inspector.

5. Question 5 sur 25

   What general duty does section 17 of the Fire Safety Act place on every owner and person?

   • AKeep a fire extinguisher in every vehicle they own
   • BAttend a fire department open house every year
   • CBuy fire insurance for every building each year
   • DTake every reasonable precaution for fire safety
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Take every reasonable precaution for fire safety

   Section 17 says every owner and person must take every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances to achieve fire safety.

6. Question 6 sur 25

   Under Nova Scotia's version of Article 6.1.1.4 of the Fire Code, a fire protection system that is shut down or not working for more than how long triggers notice and patrols?

   • A2 hours
   • B15 minutes
   • C7 days
   • D24 hours
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. 2 hours

   Section 33 of the Fire Safety Regulations changes Article 6.1.1.4 so the rule applies when a fire protection system or any part of it is shut down or inoperative for more than 2 hours.

7. Question 7 sur 25

   In Nova Scotia, what must the owner do when a fire protection system is out for more than 2 hours?

   • AClose the building until the system is fixed
   • BNotify the fire department and provide trained patrols
   • CWait for the next annual fire inspection
   • DPost a notice at each entrance and check the system weekly
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Notify the fire department and provide trained patrols

   Under section 33 of the Fire Safety Regulations, the owner must notify the fire department and provide a sufficient number of trained people to patrol the building until the system is restored.

8. Question 8 sur 25

   Which sites are exempt from Nova Scotia's 2-hour notice and patrol rule?

   • AHotels and motels with fewer than 50 guest rooms
   • BIndustrial sites that keep their own fire brigade
   • CAny building with a security guard posted in the lobby
   • DSchools, colleges and universities during the summer
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Industrial sites that keep their own fire brigade

   Section 33 says the notice and patrol rule does not apply to industrial or manufacturing facilities that maintain their own industrial fire brigades.

9. Question 9 sur 25

   While the fire alarm and detection system is shut down, what must the owner have in place under Nova Scotia's rule?

   • AA plan to switch off all the lights at night
   • BProcedures to alert occupants if there is a fire
   • CA rule that occupants must stay in their units
   • DNothing more, as long as the sprinklers work
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Procedures to alert occupants if there is a fire

   Section 33 requires the owner to develop procedures to notify occupants of a fire or other emergency while the alarm and detection system is shut down or inoperative.

10. Question 10 sur 25

    In Nova Scotia, when must the owner have procedures to protect the building because the sprinkler system is shut down?

    • ANever; sprinkler shutdowns need no plan
    • BWhen it is shut down for more than 6 hours
    • CWhen the shutdown lasts more than a month
    • DOnly during the winter heating season
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. When it is shut down for more than 6 hours

    Section 33 of the Fire Safety Regulations requires procedures to protect the building when a sprinkler system is shut down for more than 6 hours.

11. Question 11 sur 25

    Does Nova Scotia's 2-hour rule set a fixed number of minutes between patrol rounds?

    • AYes, it requires a full round every 5 minutes
    • BNo; patrols are optional if the owner agrees in writing
    • CYes, it requires one round in each shift
    • DNo; follow the fire department and your post orders
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No; follow the fire department and your post orders

    Section 33 requires a sufficient number of trained people to patrol the building but does not set a round time, so the frequency comes from the fire department, the owner and your post orders.

12. Question 12 sur 25

    Under Nova Scotia's rule, how long must the patrol continue?

    • AUntil the occupants go to sleep
    • BUntil the system is restored
    • CFor exactly 2 hours
    • DUntil the end of the first shift
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Until the system is restored

    Section 33 says the trained people must patrol the building until the system is restored to service.

13. Question 13 sur 25

    Under the Fire Safety Act, if a sprinkler system discharges, how soon must the owner notify the Fire Marshal?

    • AOnly if there was a fire
    • BAt the next inspection
    • CWithin 30 days
    • DWithin 48 hours
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Within 48 hours

    Section 37 of the Fire Safety Act requires the owner to notify the Fire Marshal within 48 hours when a sprinkler or fixed-pipe system discharges, subject to the regulations.

14. Question 14 sur 25

    Under section 28 of the Fire Safety Act, what may a fire official do when there is an immediate threat to life?

    • AAsk the security guard on duty to decide
    • BEnter without a warrant and post a fire watch
    • CNothing, unless a court order is issued first
    • DOnly write a ticket and leave the building
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Enter without a warrant and post a fire watch

    Section 28 lets fire officials enter without a warrant in an emergency and take steps such as removing people or posting a fire watch.

15. Question 15 sur 25

    While acting under the Fire Safety Act, what powers do the Fire Marshal, deputy fire marshals and provincial inspectors have?

    • AThe powers of a by-law officer, for parking only
    • BPeace officer powers under the Criminal Code
    • CNo more powers than a member of the public
    • DOnly the powers of a licensed security guard
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Peace officer powers under the Criminal Code

    Section 11 of the Fire Safety Act gives them the powers of a peace officer under the Criminal Code while acting under the Act.

16. Question 16 sur 25

    On your fire watch round you find an exit door's panic bar tied shut. Under the Fire Safety Act, tampering with a device meant to help people escape a fire is…

    • AAn offence
    • BAllowed at night
    • COnly a building code issue, not a fire issue
    • DAllowed if the owner agrees
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. An offence

    Section 44 of the Fire Safety Act makes it an offence to tamper with a device intended to enable escape from a fire. Report it right away so it can be fixed.

17. Question 17 sur 25

    A fire inspector asks you about your patrol log. Under the Fire Safety Act, giving information you know is false is…

    • AOnly a problem if you are under oath
    • BAllowed if you correct it the next week
    • CFine if it protects your employer
    • DAn offence
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. An offence

    Section 44 of the Fire Safety Act makes it an offence to give a fire official information you know, or ought to know, is false or misleading.

18. Question 18 sur 25

    Nova Scotia added a chief fire warden rule to its Fire Code. Which of these buildings needs a chief fire warden?

    • AA single-family house with a home office
    • BA concert hall with an occupant load over 200
    • CA school gym used by 150 students
    • DA small office with 5 workers and a guard
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A concert hall with an occupant load over 200

    Nova Scotia's Section 2.16 requires a chief fire warden in an assembly occupancy, such as a concert hall, with an occupant load over 200. School, college and university assembly occupancies are not included.

19. Question 19 sur 25

    How often must a Nova Scotia chief fire warden inspect the building for fire hazards?

    • AAt least every 10 years
    • BEvery day before opening
    • COnly after a fire or alarm
    • DAt least every 6 months
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At least every 6 months

    Article 2.16.1.2, added by the Fire Safety Regulations, requires the chief fire warden to inspect at least every 6 months and give the owner a written report.

20. Question 20 sur 25

    How long must the owner keep the chief fire warden's written reports?

    • A1 month
    • BThey do not need to be kept
    • C7 years
    • DUntil the next report
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 7 years

    Nova Scotia's Article 2.16.1.2 requires the owner to keep each report for 7 years and show it to a fire official on request.

21. Question 21 sur 25

    When should you write each round in the fire watch log?

    • ARight after you finish the round
    • BOnly if you find a problem
    • CAt the end of the shift, from memory
    • DThe next morning
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Right after you finish the round

    Fire departments ask fire watch staff to record each round as it is completed, with the time and their initials or signature.

22. Question 22 sur 25

    The fire alarm is out and you find smoke on your round. What should you do first?

    • AOpen the windows to clear the smoke
    • BWrite the time and place in your log
    • CWarn the occupants with your air horn
    • DFinish the round and then decide
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Warn the occupants with your air horn

    When the alarm is out, the fire watch is the alarm. Warn occupants right away, then call 911 from a safe place.

23. Question 23 sur 25

    Where should you call 911 from after finding a fire?

    • AFrom a safe area away from the fire
    • BFrom the roof, where the signal is better
    • CFrom the elevator on the way down
    • DFrom inside the room, to describe the fire
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. From a safe area away from the fire

    Call 911 from a safe area so smoke or flames cannot trap you while you speak with the dispatcher.

24. Question 24 sur 25

    When may a fire watch guard try to put out a fire?

    • AAlways, and before calling 911 for help
    • BOnly if the owner phones them and asks
    • CNever, not even a tiny fire in a bin
    • DIf it is small, safe and they are trained
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. If it is small, safe and they are trained

    Fire watch duties allow fighting a fire only when it is safe. If not, close the door, leave and let firefighters handle it.

25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which item is on a typical fire watch equipment list?

    • AA smoke machine to test the detectors
    • BA fire hose to connect to the standpipe
    • CA ladder to reach the roof and upper floors
    • DAn air horn or whistle to warn occupants
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. An air horn or whistle to warn occupants

    Fire watch staff carry a way to warn people, such as an air horn or whistle, along with a radio or phone, flashlight, keys and the log.

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