Prince Edward Island Fire Watch Course 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   What is the name of Prince Edward Island's main fire law today?

   • AThe Fire Services Act
   • BThe Fire Protection and Prevention Act
   • CThe Fire Safety Act
   • DThe Fire Prevention Act
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The Fire Safety Act

   PEI's Fire Safety Act (2024) repealed most of the old Fire Prevention Act and is now the main fire law.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Under PEI's Fire Safety Act, who must enforce all laws in the province about fire prevention and fire protection systems?

   • AThe RCMP
   • BEach building owner
   • CThe Workers Compensation Board
   • DThe Fire Marshal
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The Fire Marshal

   Section 9 of the Fire Safety Act says the Fire Marshal shall enforce all laws in force in the province relating to fire prevention, systems, exits and arson.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What does section 14 of PEI's Fire Safety Act require of every person?

   • ATo take a fire safety course at least once each year
   • BTo inspect their own building for hazards every month
   • CTo take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety
   • DTo keep a fire extinguisher in every room of their home
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. To take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety

   Section 14 says every person shall take reasonable precautions to achieve fire safety and comply with the Act, the regulations and any adopted code.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, is adopted by PEI's Fire Safety Regulations?

   • A2018
   • B2003
   • C2024
   • D2015
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 2024

   Section 6(1) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2024 edition of NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which code about exits and life safety is adopted in PEI?

   • AThe Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07)
   • BThe UK Fire Safety Order (2005)
   • CThe International Fire Code (2024)
   • DNFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2024)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2024)

   Section 6(1)(b) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2024 edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Which edition of the National Fire Code of Canada is adopted in PEI?

   • A2010
   • B2020
   • C2025
   • D2015
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 2020

   Section 6(1)(c) of the Fire Safety Regulations adopts the 2020 edition of the National Fire Code.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Which department is PEI's Fire Marshal's Office part of?

   • AAgriculture
   • BJustice and Public Safety
   • CTransportation and Infrastructure
   • DHealth and Wellness
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Justice and Public Safety

   The Fire Marshal's Office is part of PEI's Department of Justice and Public Safety and carries out inspections, plans review and fire investigations.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   About what share of PEI's firefighters are volunteers, according to the province?

   • AAbout 50%
   • BAbout 98.9%
   • CAbout 75%
   • DAbout 25%
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. About 98.9%

   The Fire Marshal's Office reports that 98.9% of the roughly 1,000 firefighters in PEI's 36 fire departments are volunteers.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   In PEI, what is needed before anyone installs a fire detection or fire protection system?

   • AA letter from the insurance company
   • BOnly the owner's approval
   • CNothing, if the installer is experienced
   • DA permit from the Fire Marshal
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A permit from the Fire Marshal

   Section 18 of the Fire Safety Act says no person shall install a fire detection or protection system without a permit issued by the Fire Marshal.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Under PEI's Fire Detection and Fire Protection System Regulations, who may install automatic sprinklers?

    • AA guard who is posted on the building's fire watch
    • BAnyone the owner hires, with or without any training
    • CA certified installer with a trade certificate or Red Seal
    • DAny building maintenance worker the owner trusts
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A certified installer with a trade certificate or Red Seal

    Section 9(2) of the regulations requires sprinkler installers to hold a qualification certificate or Red Seal endorsement; trainees work only under direct supervision.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Charlottetown's Fire Prevention Office inspects buildings according to which codes?

    • AOnly the National Building Code and the Plumbing Code
    • BThe National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code
    • CThe Ontario Fire Code and the Ontario Building Code
    • DThe Highway Traffic Act and the city's parking bylaw
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code

    Charlottetown says its Fire Prevention Office inspects according to the National Fire Code of Canada and the Uniform Fire Code, under its Fire Prevention Bylaw.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    A sprinkler system in a Charlottetown building is shut down. Under the city's fire safety plan template, when must the fire department be told?

    • AOnly if the shutdown lasts a week
    • BImmediately
    • CWithin 24 hours
    • DAt the end of the month
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Immediately

    Charlottetown's template says the fire department shall be notified immediately when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is shut down.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Which emergency measures does Charlottetown's template list for when a fire protection system is out of service?

    • ALocking all exit doors until the system is fixed
    • BTurning off the building's main power supply
    • CWatchmen, bull-horns and walkie-talkies
    • DAsking occupants to call 911 once every hour
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Watchmen, bull-horns and walkie-talkies

    The template says that where parts of a system are out of service, watchmen, bull-horns, walkie-talkies and similar means will be used to warn people of emergencies.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Under Charlottetown's template, what must happen for occupants when a system is shut down?

    • ANothing is said to occupants, to avoid panic
    • BOccupants must leave the building until it is fixed
    • COccupants are notified and instructions are posted
    • DOccupants must sign a waiver at the front desk
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Occupants are notified and instructions are posted

    The template says occupants will be notified and instructions will be posted when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is shut down.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Only one zone of a Charlottetown building's fire alarm is taken out of service. What about the rest of the system?

    • AIt should be silenced
    • BIt is reset every hour
    • CIt must stay in service
    • DIt can be shut off too, to save time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. It must stay in service

    The template says that where portions of a sprinkler or fire alarm system are out of service, service to the remaining portions must be maintained.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    A Charlottetown restaurant's commercial kitchen extinguishing system is out of service. What does the template say?

    • AOnly deep frying stops; other cooking may continue
    • BCooking stops until the system is restored
    • CCooking may continue as long as the hood fan is on
    • DCooking may continue if a guard watches the kitchen
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Cooking stops until the system is restored

    The template says cooking operations shall be suspended until the commercial cooking fixed extinguishing system is restored.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    When is a fire safety plan valid in Charlottetown?

    • AOnce the Charlottetown Fire Department accepts it
    • BAs soon as the building owner writes and signs it
    • COnce a copy has been posted in the main lobby
    • DOnly after a lawyer has reviewed and signed it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Once the Charlottetown Fire Department accepts it

    Charlottetown's template states that a fire safety plan is only valid after it has been accepted by the Charlottetown Fire Department.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Charlottetown's template lists duties for supervisory staff. What should be done with doors to stairwells?

    • ALock them from both sides at night
    • BRemove them during renovations
    • CKeep them closed at all times
    • DKeep them propped open for air
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Keep them closed at all times

    Supervisory staff duties include keeping doors to stairwells closed at all times, so smoke cannot spread into exit stairs.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Which outdoor areas must supervisory staff keep clear, according to Charlottetown's template?

    • AAccess roadways, fire routes and fire department connections
    • BVisitor parking spaces next to the main entrance doors
    • CGarbage bins, recycling bins and the loading area
    • DSmoking areas, outdoor patios and the bicycle racks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Access roadways, fire routes and fire department connections

    The template tells supervisory staff to keep access roadways, fire routes and fire department connections clear for fire department use.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Under Part 37 of PEI's OHS General Regulations, when may welding or cutting be done in an area with combustible materials?

    • AOnly when precautions prevent fire or explosion
    • BOnly on weekends when the building is empty
    • COnly if the sprinklers are turned off first
    • DAny time, as long as the welder is certified
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Only when precautions prevent fire or explosion

    Section 37.2 prohibits welding and cutting in an area with combustible materials unless precautions are taken to prevent fires or explosions.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What must be readily available where welding or other heat-producing work is done in PEI?

    • AA bucket of sand in place of any fire extinguisher
    • BAdequate fire extinguishing equipment in good order
    • CA ladder for a quick escape from high work areas
    • DA second certified welder to watch the first one work
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Adequate fire extinguishing equipment in good order

    Section 37.8 of the OHS General Regulations requires adequate fire extinguishing equipment in good working order to be readily available.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Welding is done above an open steel grating in PEI. What do the regulations say goes over the grating?

    • AThick cardboard sheets
    • BDamp plywood boards
    • CFire retardant blankets
    • DA plastic tarp cover
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Fire retardant blankets

    Section 37.5 requires fire retardant blankets over open gratings to contain slag and sparks from the work.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    On a fire watch in PEI, you learn facts suggesting a fire was set on purpose. What does section 32(6) of the Fire Safety Act require?

    • AReport it to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant
    • BPost about it on social media to warn the neighbours
    • CKeep it to yourself unless an investigator asks you
    • DWait until the insurance company contacts you about it
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Report it to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant

    Section 32(6) says any person with knowledge that a fire's origin is open to suspicion shall forthwith report to the Fire Marshal or a local assistant.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    During a fire watch in a Charlottetown building, you find smoke coming from a storage room. What should you do first?

    • AFinish your round, then write it in the fire watch log
    • BOpen the door to check how big the fire is before acting
    • CCall your supervisor and wait for their instructions
    • DSound the alarm, warn people and call 911 from safety
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Sound the alarm, warn people and call 911 from safety

    Charlottetown's fire safety plan template tells supervisory staff to leave the fire area, alert occupants, sound the fire alarm and call 911 from a safe location.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Under Charlottetown's fire safety plan template, what should a fire drill record include?

    • AThe names and addresses of every visitor that day
    • BNothing, because fire drills do not need records
    • CThe date, time, supervisor, staff present and problems
    • DOnly the building owner's name and phone number
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The date, time, supervisor, staff present and problems

    The template asks that each fire drill be recorded with the date, time, supervisor on duty, staff present, deficiencies noted and comments.

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