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British Columbia Fire Watch Course 2026

This course is for security guards in British Columbia who are posted on a fire watch while a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, or during hot work. It covers the BC Fire Code and Fire Safety Act, local rules from Vancouver and Chilliwack, the fire watch log, and hot work.

  • Kurs
  • British Columbia
  • 25 frågor
  • Kontrollerad 12 oktober 2026

Kort svar

Den här gratiskursen har lektioner på cirka 20 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 lektionernaBritish Columbia Fire Watch Course: Lessons: cirka 20 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • Name the BC fire laws and who enforces them
  • Explain when the Fire Code calls for alternative measures such as a fire watch
  • Apply local fire watch rules from BC fire departments
  • Keep a fire watch log that meets a BC fire department's order
  • Follow the minimum hot work fire watch rules in the BC Fire Code text

Få minst 80 % för att ladda ner ditt certifikat.

  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    Which fire code applies to most buildings in British Columbia today?
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    Svar: D. The BC Fire Code 2024

    The BC Fire Code 2024 is the current edition, administered and enforced by the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

  2. Fråga 2 av 25

    On what date did the BC Fire Code 2024 take effect?
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    Svar: A. March 8, 2024

    The Ministerial Order adopting the BC Fire Code 2024 took effect on March 8, 2024.

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    Which national code is the BC Fire Code 2024 based on, with BC changes?
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    Svar: C. The National Fire Code 2020

    The order adopts Divisions A to C of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 as the BC Fire Code, with BC amendments.

  4. Fråga 4 av 25

    Which office administers and enforces the BC Fire Code?
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    Svar: C. The Office of the Fire Commissioner

    The province says the Office of the Fire Commissioner is responsible for administering and enforcing the BC Fire Code.

  5. Fråga 5 av 25

    Which BC law replaced the Fire Services Act on August 1, 2024?
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    Svar: B. The Fire Safety Act

    The province says the Fire Safety Act replaced the Fire Services Act as of August 1, 2024.

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

    Under BC's Fire Safety Act, who designates fire inspectors?
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    Svar: C. The local authority, like a council

    The Act defines a fire inspector as an individual designated by a local authority under section 8.

  7. Fråga 7 av 25

    Under section 7 of BC's Fire Safety Act, what must an owner of premises ensure?
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    Svar: C. That no fire hazard exists there

    Section 7 says an owner must ensure that no fire hazard exists on or in the owner's premises.

  8. Fråga 8 av 25

    A small fire damages property and goes out before any fire department comes. What does section 22 of the Fire Safety Act require the occupier (or owner) to do?
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    Svar: B. Report it at once to the fire department

    Section 22 says the occupier, or the owner if there is none, must immediately report the fire to a fire department or the fire commissioner when no fire department attended.

  9. Fråga 9 av 25

    Under the 2018 BC Fire Code text, what must happen when any part of a fire protection system is temporarily shut down?
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    Svar: B. Alternative measures must be taken

    Article 6.1.1.4 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text says alternative measures shall be taken during a shutdown to maintain protection.

  10. Fråga 10 av 25

    The notes to the 2018 BC Fire Code text list measures for when sprinklers are shut down. Which one is on the list?
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    Svar: B. Extra fire watch service

    The note for sprinkler shutdowns lists emergency hose lines, portable extinguishers, extra fire watch service and temporary water connections.

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    According to the notes to the 2018 BC Fire Code text, how should alternative measures for a fire alarm shutdown be worked out?
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    Svar: A. With the fire department

    The note says alternative measures for a fire alarm shutdown should be worked out in cooperation with the fire department.

  12. Fråga 12 av 25

    How does the City of Vancouver apply the BC Fire Code?
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    Svar: A. Through its own Fire By-law

    Vancouver's Fire By-law No. 14419 adopts the BC Fire Code with the city's own changes.

  13. Fråga 13 av 25

    Under Vancouver's fire watch order, when must the fire department be called about a system that is out of service?
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    Svar: D. If out over 4 hours in a row in 24 hours

    Vancouver asks owners to call 3-1-1 (in business hours) when a system is out more than 4 continuous hours in a 24-hour period, and again when it is back.

  14. Fråga 14 av 25

    Under Vancouver's fire watch order, how often must a non-residential building be patrolled outside business hours?
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    Svar: C. Every 60 minutes

    The order sets a minimum of every 30 minutes in business hours and every 60 minutes at other times for non-residential buildings.

  15. Fråga 15 av 25

    Vancouver's fire watch order says the central station monitoring company must be told about a shutdown when?
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    Svar: C. When it goes out and when it returns

    The order requires notice to the central station when the system goes out and when it is back in service.

  16. Fråga 16 av 25

    Where must the Vancouver fire watch order be posted?
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    Svar: A. At the main entrance and other key points

    The order must be posted at the main entrance, with copies at other main access points, inside elevators and stairs, and at every tenancy.

  17. Fråga 17 av 25

    What does Vancouver's order ask you to record about people with disabilities?
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    Svar: B. Names and locations of those needing help

    The order asks whether anyone with a disability needs help and says to record their names and locations in the log.

  18. Fråga 18 av 25

    Chilliwack Fire Department sets a patrol frequency for buildings with sleeping accommodations between 9 pm and 8 am. What is it?
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    Svar: B. At least every 15 minutes

    Chilliwack requires patrols at least every 15 minutes during sleeping hours, 9 pm to 8 am.

  19. Fråga 19 av 25

    How does Chilliwack describe the person on a fire watch?
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    Svar: A. A dedicated person who only looks for fires

    Chilliwack says a fire watch is a dedicated person on site whose sole duty is to actively look for fires.

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

    Under Chilliwack's fire watch rules, where must fire watch signs be posted?
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    Svar: A. At entrances, exits and elevators

    Chilliwack asks for signs at all entrances, exits and elevators on each floor stating that a fire watch is in effect and its expected duration.

  21. Fråga 21 av 25

    In Chilliwack, when fire protection equipment goes out of service, who should notify the fire department for the owner?
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    Svar: B. An ASTTBC fire protection technician

    Chilliwack says the owner should contact a qualified ASTTBC fire protection technician, who should notify the fire department.

  22. Fråga 22 av 25

    Chilliwack's guidance on impaired fire systems says a fire watch is...
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    Svar: D. Not a substitute for repairing it

    Chilliwack states that temporary measures such as a fire watch are not a substitute for repairing the system.

  23. Fråga 23 av 25

    Under the hot work rules in the 2018 BC Fire Code text, how long must a continuous fire watch go on after hot work is finished?
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    Svar: D. At least 60 minutes

    Article 5.2.3.1 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires a continuous fire watch for not less than 60 minutes after hot work is completed.

  24. Fråga 24 av 25

    Under the hot work rules in the 2018 BC Fire Code text, when is the work area inspected after the hot work is done?
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    Svar: D. 4 hours after the work

    Article 5.2.3.1 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires an inspection 4 hours after completion, or a more thorough one when the fire watch ends.

  25. Fråga 25 av 25

    Under Section 2.8 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text, where must a building's fire safety plan be kept?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. In the building

    Article 2.8.2.5 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text says the fire safety plan must be kept in the building for reference by the fire department.

Bra att veta före provet

  • The BC Fire Code 2024 adopts the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with BC changes and took effect on March 8, 2024.
  • The Office of the Fire Commissioner administers and enforces the BC Fire Code.
  • BC's Fire Safety Act replaced the Fire Services Act on August 1, 2024.
  • Vancouver asks owners to call 3-1-1 if a fire protection system is out for more than 4 continuous hours in 24 hours.
  • Chilliwack requires fire watch patrols at least every 15 minutes from 9 pm to 8 am in buildings where people sleep.

Vanliga frågor

Who enforces fire rules in British Columbia?

The Office of the Fire Commissioner administers and enforces the BC Fire Code. Local governments designate fire inspectors under the Fire Safety Act, and Vancouver uses its own Fire By-law.

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

It depends on the local fire department. Vancouver and Chilliwack both ask for rounds every 15 minutes overnight in buildings where people sleep, and every 30 to 60 minutes in other cases.

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

Follow your local rules. In Vancouver, owners call 3-1-1 if a system is out more than 4 continuous hours in 24 hours. In Chilliwack, the fire protection technician notifies the fire department.

How long does a hot work fire watch last in BC?

The hot work section of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires a continuous fire watch for at least 60 minutes after the work ends, and an inspection 4 hours after. Check the current code and your hot work permit.

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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