Who enforces the fire code in the Northwest Territories?

The Fire Marshal, with Deputy and Assistant Fire Marshals, under the Fire Prevention Act. Local fire chiefs act as local assistants, and on-duty RCMP members have local assistant powers.

Which fire code is in force in the NWT?

The National Fire Code of Canada 2020, adopted by the Fire Prevention Regulations from October 1, 2024, along with the National Building Code of Canada 2020.

How often do I patrol on a fire watch in the NWT?

The Fire Prevention Act does not set a patrol frequency. Follow the building's fire safety plan, the instructions of the Fire Marshal or local fire department, and your post orders.

Can I lock exit doors during an event to stop gatecrashers?

No. In public places covered by section 18 of the Fire Prevention Act, the doors may not be locked during public use except with standard panic hardware.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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Vraag 1 van 25

What is the main territorial fire law in the Northwest Territories?

The Fire Prevention Act
The Safety Codes Act
The Fire Services Act of Canada
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997

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Antwoord: A. The Fire Prevention Act

The NWT's fire law is the Fire Prevention Act. It creates the Fire Marshal's office and sets out inspections, orders and exit rules.

Vraag 2 van 25

Under the Fire Prevention Act, where does the NWT Fire Marshal have jurisdiction?

Only in Yellowknife
Only on territorial government property
Only in communities without a fire department
Throughout the Northwest Territories

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Antwoord: D. Throughout the Northwest Territories

Section 4(1) of the Act says the Fire Marshal has jurisdiction throughout the Northwest Territories.

Vraag 3 van 25

Who appoints the NWT Fire Marshal under the Fire Prevention Act?

The RCMP
The Minister
The building owner
The local fire chief

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Antwoord: B. The Minister

Section 2 says the Minister may appoint a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshals and Assistant Fire Marshals.

Vraag 4 van 25

Which edition of the National Fire Code of Canada has the NWT used since October 1, 2024?

2010
2020
2015
2005

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Antwoord: B. 2020

Regulation R-087-2024 amended the Fire Prevention Regulations to adopt the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, in force October 1, 2024.

Vraag 5 van 25

Which building code did the NWT adopt along with the 2020 National Fire Code?

No building code applies in the NWT
The International Building Code
The Ontario Building Code
The National Building Code of Canada 2020

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Antwoord: D. The National Building Code of Canada 2020

R-087-2024 replaced the 2015 editions with the National Building Code of Canada 2020 and the National Fire Code of Canada 2020.

Vraag 6 van 25

Under the NWT Fire Prevention Regulations, who is the authority having jurisdiction for the adopted codes?

The insurance company
The Fire Marshal
The WSCC
The building's security company

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Antwoord: B. The Fire Marshal

The regulations name the Fire Marshal as the authority having jurisdiction under the adopted codes.

Vraag 7 van 25

Under section 5 of the Fire Prevention Act, who is a local assistant to the Fire Marshal by virtue of their job?

A WSCC claims officer for the area
The chief or acting chief of a municipal fire department
Any building manager or property owner
Any security supervisor on duty at the site

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Antwoord: B. The chief or acting chief of a municipal fire department

Section 5 makes the chief or acting chief of a municipal fire department a local assistant. Where there is no fire department, the senior administrative officer or a council-appointed employee fills the role.

Vraag 8 van 25

Under the Fire Prevention Act, who has all the powers of a local assistant while on duty in the NWT?

A security guard on fire watch
A licensed electrician
A municipal bylaw officer
An RCMP member

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Antwoord: D. An RCMP member

Section 5(4) gives an RCMP member on duty in the NWT all the powers of a local assistant.

Vraag 9 van 25

When may fire officials inspect a building under section 11 of the Fire Prevention Act?

On a complaint or on their own, at any reasonable hour
Only once a year, on a date set in January
Only with a court warrant signed by a judge
Only when the owner invites them in writing

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Antwoord: A. On a complaint or on their own, at any reasonable hour

Section 11 lets the Fire Marshal, deputies, assistants and local assistants inspect on a complaint or on their own initiative, at any reasonable hour.

Vraag 10 van 25

A fire official gives the owner a written order to fix a fire hazard. Under section 12(2), what must every such order state?

Nothing; orders are always verbal
The fine for the guard on duty
The date by which it must be complied with
The name of the building's insurer

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Antwoord: C. The date by which it must be complied with

Section 12(2) of the Fire Prevention Act says every order must state the date by which it must be complied with.

Vraag 11 van 25

There is a danger to public safety from poor exits or flammable material. What may the Fire Marshal, a Deputy or an Assistant order under section 13?

Close the building to the public until it is fixed
Have the RCMP arrest the owner on the spot
Sell the building to pay for the repairs
Fire the guard who was on duty at the time

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Antwoord: A. Close the building to the public until it is fixed

Section 13 allows an order closing the structure to the public until the order to fix the danger is satisfied.

Vraag 12 van 25

Under section 18, which way must the outside and main inside doors open in a school, church or other public place with seating for more than 50 people?

Inward only
Freely outward
Either way, as the owner chooses
They must slide sideways

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Antwoord: B. Freely outward

Section 18(1) requires these doors in theatres, dance halls, rinks, churches, schools and similar public places to open freely outward.

Vraag 13 van 25

A manager at a community hall asks you to padlock an exit door during a public event to stop people sneaking in. What does section 18 of the Fire Prevention Act say?

It is allowed if an exit sign is posted beside it
It is allowed as long as a guard stands at the door
It is allowed for events shorter than four hours
During public use, they may be locked only with panic hardware

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Antwoord: D. During public use, they may be locked only with panic hardware

Section 18(1) says the doors may not be locked during public use except with standard panic hardware. Refuse and report the request.

Vraag 14 van 25

What emergency numbers does the City of Yellowknife Fire Division list?

Only 3-1-1
Only the WSCC line
9-1-1 or 873-2222
The building manager's cell phone

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Antwoord: C. 9-1-1 or 873-2222

The City of Yellowknife lists 9-1-1 or the Fire Division emergency line, 873-2222.

Vraag 15 van 25

In Yellowknife, you see a "Local Alarm Only" sign at a pull station. What does it mean?

The pull station is out of service until repaired
The alarm calls the Fire Division automatically
Only building staff are allowed to pull the alarm
The alarm is not monitored, so someone must call it in

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Antwoord: D. The alarm is not monitored, so someone must call it in

Yellowknife Fire Division says a Local Alarm Only sign means the system is not monitored. Leave the building and call 9-1-1 or 873-2222.

Vraag 16 van 25

A monitored alarm activates in a Yellowknife building and you know it was caused by burnt toast. What does the Fire Division advise?

Reset the alarm panel yourself and say nothing
Leave the site without telling anyone what happened
Call the emergency line and pass on what you know
Wait until the next day and put it in a report

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Antwoord: C. Call the emergency line and pass on what you know

The monitoring company calls the Fire Division, but anyone with information about the fire or false alarm should call the emergency line so crews are updated.

Vraag 17 van 25

You smell smoke from an apartment suite in Yellowknife and no one answers your knock. What does the Fire Division advise?

Pull the station, leave and call with the suite number
Wait an hour, then knock on the door again
Leave a note on the door and continue your patrol
Force the door open and search the suite alone

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Antwoord: A. Pull the station, leave and call with the suite number

Suites are not connected to the building alarm. If no one responds, pull the station, leave and call 9-1-1 or 873-2222 with the building, address and suite number.

Vraag 18 van 25

On a night patrol near the edge of town, you see smoke rising from the bush. Which line does the City of Yellowknife list for reporting it?

The Fire Marshal's plan review office
The city's parking line
The WSCC incident line
The Forest Fire Hotline, 1-877-698-3473

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Antwoord: D. The Forest Fire Hotline, 1-877-698-3473

The City of Yellowknife lists the Forest Fire Hotline, 1-877-698-3473. Call 9-1-1 if people or buildings are in danger.

Vraag 19 van 25

Under section 7 of the Fire Prevention Act, what must a local assistant do after a fire damages property in their area?

Do nothing unless someone was hurt in the fire
Investigate whether it was carelessness, accident or design
Close every business in the community for a week
Order the owner to hire a security guard for a year

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Antwoord: B. Investigate whether it was carelessness, accident or design

Section 7(1) requires local assistants to investigate fires that destroy or damage property to find the cause, and to tell the Fire Marshal if a fire seems deliberate.

Vraag 20 van 25

If the Fire Marshal believes there is enough evidence to charge arson, who must they report to under section 9?

The local newspaper
The nearest RCMP detachment
The security company
The building's insurer only

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Antwoord: B. The nearest RCMP detachment

Section 9 says the Fire Marshal must report to the nearest RCMP detachment. Guards help by protecting the scene and keeping good notes.

Vraag 21 van 25

Under section 18 of the NWT Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, what must the employer train workers in?

How to repair and recharge sprinkler systems
Emergency procedures, including what to do in a fire
How to investigate fires and collect evidence
How to write changes to the National Fire Code

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Antwoord: B. Emergency procedures, including what to do in a fire

Section 18(2) requires training in emergency procedures, including fire, and in where first aid supplies and facilities are.

Vraag 22 van 25

Where do the site-specific details of a fire watch, such as patrol frequency and who must be told, come from in the NWT?

From the alarm company's sales staff
From the guard's own judgment only
From the Fire Prevention Act, which lists them for every building
From the fire safety plan, the fire authority and your post orders

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Antwoord: D. From the fire safety plan, the fire authority and your post orders

The Fire Prevention Act does not list fire watch steps. The National Fire Code it adopts covers impaired systems and hot work, and the details come from the fire safety plan, the Fire Marshal or local fire department, and your post orders.

Vraag 23 van 25

When is a fire watch most often needed?

Only after a fire has been put out by firefighters
When the fire alarm or sprinklers are out of service
When the elevators are shut down for servicing
When the building is closed for a long holiday

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Antwoord: B. When the fire alarm or sprinklers are out of service

A fire watch is a temporary measure used while fire protection systems are impaired or while hot work such as welding is done.

Vraag 24 van 25

You find a small fire during a fire watch while the alarm system is out. What should you do first?

Open the windows to let the smoke out
Finish your round first, then report the fire
Take photos of the fire for your log book
Warn people nearby and raise the alarm

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Antwoord: D. Warn people nearby and raise the alarm

Your first job is to warn people. Then leave the area, call 9-1-1 from a safe place, and fight the fire only if it is small and you are trained and have a way out.

Vraag 25 van 25

What should a fire watch log entry include for each round?

Only problems you found, never the normal rounds
The weather forecast and the outside temperature
Times, areas checked, what you found and what you did
Only your initials and the date of the shift

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Antwoord: C. Times, areas checked, what you found and what you did

A complete log shows every round with times, areas checked, findings and actions. It may be read by the fire authority, your employer or a court.

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