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Alberta Fire Watch Course 2026

This course is for security guards in Alberta who are posted on a fire watch when a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service. It covers the fire code in force, who enforces and receives fire reports, an Alberta fire department's fire watch rules, and the workplace safety rules on fires and hot work.

  • Kurs
  • Alberta
  • 25 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 12 oktober 2026

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Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 30 minuter och ett prov med 25 frågor. Med minst 80 % kan du ladda ner ett kursintyg (privat, inte ackrediterat). Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 12 oktober 2026.

Börja med lektionernaAlberta Fire Watch Course: Lessons: cirka 30 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • Name the fire code in force in Alberta and the bodies that look after it
  • Explain when a fire watch must start and who must be told
  • Patrol and keep a fire watch log the way an Alberta fire department expects
  • Apply the hot work and incident reporting rules that matter on a fire watch
  • Respond safely if you find fire, and end the watch correctly

Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.

  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    Which fire code is in force in Alberta?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 2 av 25

    When did the 2023 Alberta Edition of the National Fire Code come into force?
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    Svar: B. May 1, 2024

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

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    Which Alberta law sets up the safety codes system, including the fire code?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 4 av 25

    Which Alberta ministry leads fire codes and standards?
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    Svar: B. Municipal Affairs

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

  5. Fråga 5 av 25

    Which Alberta body certifies and trains safety codes officers?
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    Svar: C. The Safety Codes Council

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

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

    What is STANDATA in Alberta?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 7 av 25

    Which fires in Alberta must be reported to the Fire Commissioner?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 8 av 25

    Who files fire reports with Alberta's Fire Commissioner?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 9 av 25

    Medicine Hat Fire Service treats which situation as a "temporary shutdown" of a fire protection system?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 10 av 25

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

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

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    According to Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, where should a building's alternative measures for a shutdown be written?
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    Svar: C. In the building's Fire Safety Plan

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

  12. Fråga 12 av 25

    In Medicine Hat, when must the fire service be called about a fire alarm or detection system that is not working?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 13 av 25

    Where does Medicine Hat say to post signs while a fire protection system is out of order?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 14 av 25

    How often does Medicine Hat's fire watch guide say to tour the entire building?
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    Svar: A. Every hour

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

  15. Fråga 15 av 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?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 16 av 25

    What must you write on Medicine Hat's fire watch log for each round?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 17 av 25

    Besides looking for smoke and fire, what does Medicine Hat say a fire watch person should listen for?
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    Svar: D. Smoke detectors sounding inside rooms

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

  18. Fråga 18 av 25

    Medicine Hat's fire watch duties say hot work, such as welding, is not allowed where sprinklers are impaired unless what?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 19 av 25

    Which part of Alberta's OHS Code covers fire and explosion hazards, including hot work?
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    Svar: D. Part 10

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

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

    An uncontrolled fire at an Alberta work site could have seriously injured workers. What must the employer do?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 21 av 25

    After a reportable fire at an Alberta work site, when may the scene be disturbed before an officer gives permission?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 22 av 25

    Under Medicine Hat's fire watch duties, when may a fire watch be cancelled?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 23 av 25

    Who must arrange the permanent repair of a shut-down fire protection system, according to Medicine Hat's fire watch duties?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 24 av 25

    You find smoke coming from a storage room during a fire watch. The alarm system is out. What should you do first?
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    Svar: 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. Fråga 25 av 25

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

    Svar: 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.

Bra att veta före provet

  • The National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition came into force on May 1, 2024.
  • Fires that result in death, injury or dollar loss must be reported to Alberta's Fire Commissioner.
  • Medicine Hat requires a fire watch to start immediately when a fire protection system is shut down or impaired.
  • Medicine Hat asks for a tour of the entire building every hour and a call to the fire service if an alarm is out more than 2 hours.
  • An unplanned or uncontrolled fire that could cause serious injury at a work site must be reported to Alberta OHS as soon as possible.

Vanliga frågor

What fire code applies in Alberta?

The National Fire Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, in force since May 1, 2024. It is part of Alberta's safety codes system under the Safety Codes Act, and Municipal Affairs is the lead ministry.

How often do I patrol on a fire watch in Alberta?

Your local fire department and site set it. Medicine Hat, for example, asks for a tour of the entire building every hour. Follow the stricter rule that applies to you.

Do I need to call the fire department when the alarm is out?

Often, yes. Medicine Hat, for example, asks for a call if a fire alarm or detection system is out for more than 2 hours. Check your local fire department's rules and your site's procedure.

Who reports a fire to the Fire Commissioner?

Safety codes officers in the fire discipline and insurance companies file those reports. Your log and notes help them get the facts right.

Är intyget ackrediterat eller officiellt erkänt?

Nej. Det är ett privat kursintyg, bara för dina kunskaper. Det är inte erkänt, ackrediterat eller godkänt av någon myndighet, tillståndsmyndighet, tillsynsmyndighet eller utbildningsinstitution, och det ersätter inte någon licens, certifiering eller utbildning som krävs enligt lag.

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