Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Watch Course 2026
This course is for security guards in Newfoundland and Labrador who are posted on a fire watch when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, or during hot work. It covers the Fire Protection Services Act and Regulations, who enforces them, the notice and hourly patrol rules, fire safety plans and hot work.
In breve
Questo corso gratuito ha circa 30 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 12 ottobre 2026.
Cosa imparerai
- Name the NL fire law, the codes it adopts and who enforces them
- List the steps NL requires when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is shut down
- Patrol at least hourly and keep an accurate fire watch log
- Explain the parts of a fire safety plan and the fire emergency organization
- Respond safely if you find fire or smoke
- Apply the NL OHS rules for hot work
Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.
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Domanda 1 di 25
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Risposta: B. The Fire Protection Services Act
The Fire Protection Services Act (SNL 2008, c. F-11.01) provides for the appointment and duties of the fire commissioner.
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Domanda 2 di 25
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Risposta: D. The National Fire Code of Canada and NFPA 101
Section 3(1)(b) of the regulations adopts the National Fire Code of Canada and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code for the use and operation of buildings.
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Domanda 3 di 25
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Risposta: D. 6 months after they are published
Section 3(1.1) says amendments and further editions of the adopted codes are adopted 6 months following publication.
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Domanda 4 di 25
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Risposta: D. The St. John's Regional Fire Department fire chief
Section 35 of the Fire Protection Services Act gives the fire commissioner's duties in that area to the department's fire chief.
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Domanda 5 di 25
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Risposta: D. Post a fire watch at the property
Section 10(1)(b) lets the commissioner or a designate post a fire watch to remove or reduce an immediate threat to life.
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Domanda 6 di 25
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Risposta: A. The fire department and the monitoring station
Section 8(7)(a) requires immediate notice to the fire department and the monitoring station.
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Domanda 7 di 25
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Risposta: D. When it is expected to last more than 24 hours
Sections 8(7)(a) and 14(3)(a) require written notice when the shutdown is expected to last more than 24 hours.
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Domanda 8 di 25
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Risposta: C. On all floors, by elevators and at entrances
Section 8(7)(b) requires notices on all floors by elevators and at entrances.
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Domanda 9 di 25
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Risposta: B. At least once every hour
Sections 8(7)(c) and 14(3)(c) require the area to be patrolled at least once every hour.
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Domanda 10 di 25
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Risposta: B. The person responsible for the work on the system
Section 8(7) places the duties on the person responsible for completing the work; that person often assigns a guard to patrol.
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Domanda 11 di 25
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Risposta: B. Notices and hourly patrols, as for a fire alarm
Section 14(3) sets the same steps for fire extinguishing systems as section 8(7) does for fire alarms: notice, posted notices, hourly patrols and notice when the system works again.
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Domanda 12 di 25
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Risposta: A. Fire department, monitoring station, occupants, owner
Section 8(7)(d) requires notice to the fire department, the monitoring station, the occupants and the owner.
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Domanda 13 di 25
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Risposta: D. As high priority
Section 8(8) says inoperative systems must be given high priority for repairs to restore full operation.
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Domanda 14 di 25
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Risposta: B. Meeting any other fire commissioner safety requirements
Section 8(7)(e) requires compliance with any other fire and life safety requirements of the fire commissioner for the shutdown.
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Domanda 15 di 25
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Risposta: D. An offence
Section 31(d) makes it an offence to interfere with, tamper with or damage installed fire protection or detection equipment.
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Domanda 16 di 25
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Risposta: C. Section 2.8.2
The procedures refer to National Fire Code Section 2.8.2, Fire Safety Plan.
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Domanda 17 di 25
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Risposta: B. At least every 12 months
The procedures say the fire safety plan must be reviewed at least every 12 months.
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Domanda 18 di 25
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Risposta: B. The building Fire Marshal
The procedures describe a building Fire Marshal, supported by deputy fire marshals and floor wardens.
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Domanda 19 di 25
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Risposta: C. Warn people nearby
The procedures say anyone seeing fire or smoke, or smelling gas, must warn people nearby, then use the nearest manual alarm and call the fire department.
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Domanda 20 di 25
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Risposta: A. Leave the fire area immediately and close all doors
The card tells people to leave the fire area immediately and close all doors.
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Domanda 21 di 25
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Risposta: A. Only after tests show it is safe and ignition is controlled
Section 453(1) bars hot work where flammable substances are likely, unless tests show it is safe and procedures control ignition sources.
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Domanda 22 di 25
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Risposta: A. Ready fire suppression equipment suited to the risk
Section 448 says fire suppression equipment must be readily available and appropriate to the potential loss exposure.
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Domanda 23 di 25
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Risposta: B. They are repeated at intervals to keep workers safe
Section 453(2) requires tests at intervals to ensure the continuing safety of workers.
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Domanda 24 di 25
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Risposta: D. Floor wardens
The procedures appoint floor wardens, who make daily visual checks, supervise evacuation and confirm their floor is empty.
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Domanda 25 di 25
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Risposta: A. Warn people, call 911 and help people get out
With the alarm out, you must warn occupants yourself, call 911 to confirm with the fire department, and help people get out safely.
Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.
Cosa sapere prima del test
- NL's Fire Protection Services Regulations adopt the National Fire Code of Canada and NFPA 101 for the use and operation of buildings.
- When a required fire alarm or sprinkler system is out in an occupied building, the area must be patrolled at least once every hour.
- The fire department and monitoring station must be told immediately, in writing if the shutdown will last more than 24 hours.
- In St. John's, Mount Pearl and contracted areas, the St. John's Regional Fire Department fire chief carries out the fire commissioner's duties.
- Tampering with installed fire protection or detection equipment is an offence under the Fire Protection Services Act.
Domande frequenti
How often do I patrol on a fire watch in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The Fire Protection Services Regulations require the area to be patrolled at least once every hour while a required fire alarm or sprinkler system is out. Follow any stricter schedule in your post orders.
Who has to call the fire department when a fire alarm is shut down?
The regulations put this on the person responsible for completing the work on the system. They must notify the fire department and monitoring station immediately, and in writing if the shutdown will last more than 24 hours.
Which fire code applies in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The Fire Protection Services Regulations adopt the National Fire Code of Canada and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. They name the 2015 and 2018 editions and adopt later editions 6 months after publication.
Who enforces fire safety rules in Newfoundland and Labrador?
The fire commissioner, with local fire chiefs as assistants. In the St. John's Regional Fire Department area, that department's fire chief carries out the commissioner's duties.
L’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?
No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.