Manitoba Fire Watch Course 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the Manitoba Fire Code?

   • AA City of Winnipeg by-law only
   • BA set of tips with no legal force
   • CA federal law that applies only to federal buildings
   • DManitoba Regulation 82/2023
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Manitoba Regulation 82/2023

   The Manitoba Fire Code is Manitoba Regulation 82/2023, made under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Which national code does the Manitoba Fire Code adopt?

   • AThe Canada Labour Code
   • BThe National Fire Code of Canada 2020
   • CThe US International Fire Code
   • DThe National Building Code of 1995
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   When did the current Manitoba Fire Code come into force?

   • AJanuary 1, 2011
   • BJanuary 1, 2024
   • CJuly 1, 2026
   • DIt is not yet in force
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   The Manitoba Fire Code is made under which Act?

   • AThe Highway Traffic Act
   • BThe Workplace Safety and Health Act
   • CThe Private Investigators and Security Guards Act
   • DThe Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act

   The Manitoba Fire Code is a regulation under The Fires Prevention and Emergency Response Act.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Where does the Manitoba government send fire code questions?

   • ATo the Workers Compensation Board
   • BTo the Office of the Fire Commissioner
   • CTo Manitoba Public Insurance
   • DTo the security guard Registrar
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   In a Manitoba municipality that has a fire department, who is the "local assistant" who enforces the Fire Code?

   • AThe mayor
   • BThe provincial fire commissioner only
   • CThe fire chief
   • DThe building owner
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   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   In a Manitoba municipality with no fire department, who is the local assistant?

   • AThe nearest RCMP officer
   • BThe chief administrative officer
   • CNobody; the Fire Code does not apply
   • DThe largest employer in town
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The chief administrative officer

   Where there is no fire department, the chief administrative officer is the local assistant.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   How does a fire inspector in a Manitoba municipality get the authority to inspect?

   • ABy written delegation from the local assistant
   • BBy being hired by the building owner
   • CBy joining a volunteer fire department
   • DBy passing a security guard exam
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. By written delegation from the local assistant

   Fire inspectors act under written, delegated inspection authority from the local assistant, within stated limits.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Part 19 of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Regulation says fire extinguishers at work must be…

   • Areplaced with new ones every month
   • Bkept only in the manager's office
   • Csized and placed as the Fire Code requires
   • Doptional if a guard is on site
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under Brandon's impairment regulation, who must be told immediately when a fire protection system is impaired?

    • AThe insurance broker only
    • BA fire inspector
    • CNobody until it is fixed
    • DThe Office of the Fire Commissioner only
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A fire inspector

    Brandon Fire & Emergency Services requires a fire inspector to be notified immediately of an impairment.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    In Brandon, what information is given when a system is reported as impaired?

    • AOnly the building's street address
    • BOnly the guard's name and licence number
    • CThe names of all tenants in the building
    • DWhich systems, why, the technician and the times
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Under Brandon's P5 regulation, where are notices posted when fire protection systems are out of service?

    • AAt all building entrances
    • BOn the city's website only
    • CInside the security office
    • DOnly on the fire alarm panel
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    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What tag does Brandon require on the fire alarm panel, annunciators and affected valves during an impairment?

    • A"AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY"
    • B"TEST IN PROGRESS"
    • C"NOT IN SERVICE"
    • D"OUT OF ORDER – CALL 911"
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Brandon's P5 regulation describes three types of impairment. Which list is correct?

    • ADaytime, night-time and weekend
    • BElectrical, water and gas
    • CMinor, major and total
    • DPlanned, emergency and hidden
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Planned, emergency and hidden

    Brandon defines planned, emergency and hidden impairments and sets procedures for each.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    On patrol in Brandon, you discover a sprinkler valve that someone has closed without telling anyone. What does P5 call for?

    • AFix it now if possible and report it to the authority
    • BOpen every other valve you can find in the building
    • CTape over the valve so nobody can touch it
    • DLeave it for the morning shift and say nothing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    In Brandon, outside working hours, when is a dedicated fire watch required during an impairment?

    • AWhen the local senior firefighter says it is needed
    • BOnly on weekends and statutory holidays
    • CNever, because the system will be fixed soon
    • DOnly if the building owner agrees to pay
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Under Brandon's P5 regulation, how much of a fire protection system should be taken out of service for work?

    • AExactly half of the system
    • BOnly the part that needs work, if possible
    • CEvery system in the building at once
    • DThe whole system, every time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Brandon's impairment regulation does not set a patrol interval. Where does a fire watch guard get the patrol frequency?

    • AFrom the building's weekly cleaning schedule
    • BFrom the guard's own judgment and nothing else at all
    • CFrom the fire department, the fire safety plan and post orders
    • DFrom the alarm company's sales staff on the phone
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    According to Winnipeg's hot work guide, how long must a fire watch continue after hot work ends?

    • ANo fire watch is needed after the work
    • BAt least 60 minutes
    • C5 minutes
    • D15 minutes
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    According to Winnipeg's hot work guide, when is the final inspection of a hot work area done?

    • AOne week after the work is completed
    • B4 hours after the work is completed
    • COnly if someone sees smoke
    • DBefore the work starts
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    Antwoord: 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.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Winnipeg's hot work guide says combustibles must be protected within what distance of hot work?

    • A15 metres
    • B50 metres
    • C5 metres
    • D1 metre
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. 15 metres

    Combustibles within 15 m of hot work must be protected, or wetted down if they cannot be moved or protected.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Smoke detectors were bagged so welding would not set off the alarm. What does Winnipeg's guide say happens next?

    • AThe detectors are replaced with new ones
    • BThe alarm company removes them at its next yearly visit
    • CThe protection is removed when the work is finished
    • DThe bags stay on until the next fire inspection
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Under Part 19 of Manitoba's Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, what must happen before hot work on a pipe that held a flammable substance?

    • AThe pipe must be purged using an effective method
    • BNothing, if the pipe looks empty
    • CThe pipe must be checked by a security guard
    • DThe pipe must be wrapped in a wet cloth
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    A fire breaks out at a Manitoba workplace. Under workplace safety law, what must the employer do?

    • AMention it only in the yearly safety report to staff
    • BReport it to its insurance company within 30 days
    • CReport it to the Workplace Safety and Health Branch right away
    • DNothing, as long as nobody was hurt in the fire
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Under Brandon's P5 regulation, what happens when the repaired system is back in service?

    • AThe system is tested, people are told, and tags come down
    • BThe guard leaves and nobody else is told
    • CThe tags stay up for one more month
    • DOnly the building owner is told, by email
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

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