Alberta Fire Watch Course 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which fire code is in force in Alberta?

   • AThe National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition
   • BThe Ontario Fire Code, 2007 edition
   • CThe US International Fire Code, 2024
   • DThe Alberta Fire Code, 1997 edition
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition

   Alberta.ca lists the National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, NFC(AE), as the code in force.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   When did the 2023 Alberta Edition of the National Fire Code come into force?

   • AJanuary 1, 2020
   • BMay 1, 2024
   • CJuly 1, 2022
   • DDecember 5, 2019
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. May 1, 2024

   Alberta.ca lists the 2023 edition of the NFC(AE) as in force on May 1, 2024.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Which Alberta law sets up the safety codes system, including the fire code?

   • AThe Safety Codes Act
   • BThe Traffic Safety Act
   • CThe Petty Trespass Act
   • DThe Police Act
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The Safety Codes Act

   Alberta.ca says the Safety Codes Act sets codes, standards and processes in 10 disciplines, including fire. Municipal Affairs administers it.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which Alberta ministry leads fire codes and standards?

   • ATransportation and Economic Corridors
   • BMunicipal Affairs
   • CHealth
   • DEducation
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Municipal Affairs

   Alberta.ca lists Municipal Affairs as the lead ministry for fire codes and standards.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which Alberta body certifies and trains safety codes officers?

   • AThe Workers' Compensation Board
   • BSecurity Programs
   • CThe Safety Codes Council
   • DThe RCMP
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The Safety Codes Council

   The Safety Codes Council is an independent body that manages safety codes officer certification and training.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What is STANDATA in Alberta?

   • AThe name of the standard fire watch log sheet
   • BThe provincial fire alarm monitoring company
   • CA brand of fire extinguisher sold in Alberta
   • DCode interpretations, variances and bulletins
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Code interpretations, variances and bulletins

   Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council develop fire code STANDATAs. Some are province-wide interpretations or variances, and others are information bulletins.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Which fires in Alberta must be reported to the Fire Commissioner?

   • AOnly fires that are reported in the news
   • BFires that cause death, injury or dollar loss
   • COnly fires that happen inside schools
   • DOnly grass and wildland fires in summer
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Fires that cause death, injury or dollar loss

   Alberta.ca says fires that result in death, injury or dollar value loss must be reported to the Fire Commissioner.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Who files fire reports with Alberta's Fire Commissioner?

   • AFire safety codes officers and insurance firms
   • BThe security guard on duty at the time
   • CAny neighbour or passer-by who saw the fire
   • DThe building's tenants and their landlord
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Fire safety codes officers and insurance firms

   Reports come from safety codes officers certified in the fire discipline and from insurance industry members who handle fire claims.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Medicine Hat Fire Service treats which situation as a "temporary shutdown" of a fire protection system?

   • AOnly a shutdown ordered by the fire chief
   • BAny interruption for inspection, testing or repair
   • COnly a shutdown that lasts longer than a week
   • DOnly a shutdown that was caused by a fire
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Any interruption for inspection, testing or repair

   Medicine Hat's fire watch duties say any interruption for inspection, testing, maintenance or repairs is a temporary shutdown.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, when must a fire watch start after a fire protection system is shut down or impaired?

    • AOnly if the fire department visits
    • BAfter 24 hours
    • CImmediately
    • DThe next business day
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Immediately

    Medicine Hat says a fire watch must start immediately when any building fire protection system is shut down or impaired.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    According to Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, where should a building's alternative measures for a shutdown be written?

    • AOn the front door only
    • BIn the building's lease
    • CIn the building's Fire Safety Plan
    • DOn the guard's personal phone
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In the building's Fire Safety Plan

    Medicine Hat says the alternative measures belong in the building's Fire Safety Plan.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    In Medicine Hat, when must the fire service be called about a fire alarm or detection system that is not working?

    • AOnly if a fire starts
    • BNever; the monitoring company handles it
    • COnly if it is out for a full week
    • DIf it is out of service for more than 2 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. If it is out of service for more than 2 hours

    Medicine Hat asks for a call if the fire alarm or detection system, or part of it, is inoperative for more than 2 hours for any reason.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Where does Medicine Hat say to post signs while a fire protection system is out of order?

    • AOnly on the outside of the main door
    • BIn common areas, with the evacuation procedures
    • COnly in the guard office, to avoid worry
    • DOnly on the roof, where crews can see them
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. In common areas, with the evacuation procedures

    Medicine Hat says to post signs in common areas stating which system is out and to display the evacuation procedures from the Fire Safety Plan.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How often does Medicine Hat's fire watch guide say to tour the entire building?

    • AEvery hour
    • BOnly when an alarm sounds
    • CEvery 4 hours
    • DOnce per shift
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Every hour

    Medicine Hat's fire watch duties say to tour the entire building every hour.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Under Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, how many hours a day must at least one qualified person do fire watch in the unprotected area?

    • A8 hours
    • BOnly during business hours
    • C12 hours
    • D24 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 24 hours

    Medicine Hat requires at least one qualified person to perform fire watch duties 24 hours a day in the unprotected area.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What must you write on Medicine Hat's fire watch log for each round?

    • AOnly problems found, never an all clear
    • BThe weather forecast for the next shift
    • CThe time of each round and your initials
    • DThe names of everyone in the building
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The time of each round and your initials

    Medicine Hat says to record the time of each round on the Fire Watch Log Sheet and sign or initial each entry.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Besides looking for smoke and fire, what does Medicine Hat say a fire watch person should listen for?

    • ATraffic noise from the street outside
    • BMusic playing in tenants' units
    • CThe elevator bell on each floor
    • DSmoke detectors sounding inside rooms
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Smoke detectors sounding inside rooms

    A fire watch person looks for smoke and fire and listens for in-room smoke detectors sounding.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Medicine Hat's fire watch duties say hot work, such as welding, is not allowed where sprinklers are impaired unless what?

    • AThe welder works quickly
    • BIt is done at night
    • CApproved precautions are in place
    • DThe guard holds the extinguisher
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Approved precautions are in place

    Medicine Hat says hot work is prohibited where sprinkler protection is impaired unless approved precautions are in place.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Which part of Alberta's OHS Code covers fire and explosion hazards, including hot work?

    • APart 18
    • BPart 28
    • CPart 12
    • DPart 10
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Part 10

    Part 10 of the OHS Code is "Fire and Explosion Hazards." Section 169 in that Part deals with hot work.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    An uncontrolled fire at an Alberta work site could have seriously injured workers. What must the employer do?

    • ACall the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible
    • BSend a letter to the city within a month
    • CNothing, since no one was actually hurt
    • DPost a notice about it on social media
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Call the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible

    Alberta requires a call to the OHS Contact Centre as soon as possible when an unplanned or uncontrolled fire causes, or could cause, serious injury or illness.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    After a reportable fire at an Alberta work site, when may the scene be disturbed before an officer gives permission?

    • ATo help an injured person or prevent more injuries
    • BTo hide damaged equipment from the inspectors
    • CTo clean up before the next customers arrive
    • DWhenever the site manager decides it is fine
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To help an injured person or prevent more injuries

    Alberta's rules allow the scene to be disturbed only to attend to injured people, prevent further injuries, protect endangered property, or with permission from an OHS officer or police.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Under Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, when may a fire watch be cancelled?

    • AAfter 12 quiet hours with no smoke or alarms
    • BWhen the tenants ask for it to stop
    • COnly after the system is confirmed fully working
    • DWhen the guard's shift ends for the day
    Toon antwoord

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

    Medicine Hat says to cancel the fire watch only after confirming the system is fully operational, then call the fire service and, if the system is monitored, the monitoring station.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Who must arrange the permanent repair of a shut-down fire protection system, according to Medicine Hat's fire watch duties?

    • AThe local fire department's inspector
    • BThe guard who is doing the fire watch
    • CThe alarm monitoring station's staff
    • DThe owner, operator or management company
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The owner, operator or management company

    A fire watch is short term only. Medicine Hat says the owner, operator or management firm must arrange permanent corrective measures.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    You find smoke coming from a storage room during a fire watch. The alarm system is out. What should you do first?

    • APhone the building owner and wait for them
    • BAlert the occupants with your air horn or whistle
    • COpen the door to look inside the room
    • DFinish your round and write it in the log
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Alert the occupants with your air horn or whistle

    When the alarm is out, the fire watch must alert occupants first, then call 911 from a safe area.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    During a fire watch, when should you try to put out a fire yourself?

    • ANever, even if the fire is tiny
    • BAlways, before you call 911 for help
    • COnly when the building owner tells you to
    • DOnly if it is small and safe to do so
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Only if it is small and safe to do so

    Medicine Hat says to attempt to fight small fires only if it is safe, after alerting occupants and calling 911.

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