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Ontario Fire Watch Course 2026

This course is for security guards in Ontario who may be posted on a fire watch while a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service. It covers the Ontario Fire Code and who enforces it, what fire safety plans must say about shutdowns, and how Ontario fire departments describe fire watch rounds, logs and emergency steps.

  • Kurs
  • Ontario
  • 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 lektionernaOntario Fire Watch Course: Lessons: cirka 30 minuters läsning. Alla provfrågor tas upp i lektionerna.

Det här lär du dig

  • Name the Ontario Fire Code and the agencies that enforce it
  • Explain the owner's duties when a fire protection system is shut down
  • Find and use the shutdown section of an approved fire safety plan
  • Patrol and keep a fire watch log the way Ontario fire departments describe
  • Respond safely to fire and end the watch correctly

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  1. Fråga 1 av 25

    The Ontario Fire Code is a regulation made under which Act?
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    Svar: C. The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997

    The Ontario Fire Code is a regulation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA).

  2. Fråga 2 av 25

    What is the regulation number of the Ontario Fire Code?
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    Svar: C. O. Reg. 213/07

    The Fire Code is O. Reg. 213/07. O. Reg. 213/91 is the construction safety regulation, a common mix-up.

  3. Fråga 3 av 25

    Who carries out most local enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code?
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    Svar: C. Municipal fire departments

    Municipal fire departments do most local Fire Code enforcement through inspections, orders, tickets and charges.

  4. Fråga 4 av 25

    Which provincial office administers the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Fire Code and advises fire departments?
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    Svar: A. The Office of the Fire Marshal

    The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) administers the FPPA and Fire Code and supports municipal fire departments.

  5. Fråga 5 av 25

    Under the Ontario Fire Code, who is generally responsible for following the Code in a building?
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    Svar: A. The owner, unless the Code says otherwise

    Division A, Article 1.2.1.1 makes the owner responsible for compliance unless the Code states otherwise.

  6. Fråga 6 av 25

    In Windsor's fire watch duties, what must start when a fire alarm or sprinkler system goes off-line?
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    Svar: C. A fire watch, immediately

    Windsor says that if a fire alarm or sprinkler system is off-line for any reason, the owner must start a fire watch immediately.

  7. Fråga 7 av 25

    What must a fire safety plan include about shutdowns of fire protection systems, under clause 2.8.2.1(1)(h)?
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    Svar: B. Alternative measures to keep occupants safe

    Clause 2.8.2.1(1)(h) requires the fire safety plan to provide alternative measures for occupant safety during any shutdown.

  8. Fråga 8 av 25

    Under Division B, Article 1.1.1.1, what is needed when fire protection systems are tested, repaired or changed?
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    Svar: C. A procedure to notify the fire department and occupants

    Article 1.1.1.1 requires a notification procedure for the fire department and occupants during tests, repairs or alterations.

  9. Fråga 9 av 25

    Who reviews and approves a building's fire safety plan in Ontario?
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    Svar: A. The Chief Fire Official

    The Ontario Fire Code requires the Chief Fire Official of the local fire department to review and approve fire safety plans.

  10. Fråga 10 av 25

    Where must an approved fire safety plan be kept?
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    Svar: B. In the building, at an approved location

    Sentence 2.8.2.1(3) requires the plan to be kept in the building at an approved location.

  11. Fråga 11 av 25

    How often must a fire safety plan be reviewed under the Ontario Fire Code?
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    Svar: A. At least every 12 months

    Sentence 2.8.2.1(4) requires a review at least every 12 months, or more often to reflect changes.

  12. Fråga 12 av 25

    Where must copies of a building's emergency procedures be posted?
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    Svar: C. At least one copy on each floor

    Sentence 2.8.2.5(1) requires at least one copy of the emergency procedures to be posted on each floor area.

  13. Fråga 13 av 25

    When must supervisory staff be trained in fire emergency procedures?
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    Svar: C. Before they get any fire safety duties

    Sentence 2.8.1.2(1) says supervisory staff must be trained before they are given fire safety responsibilities.

  14. Fråga 14 av 25

    How often must supervisory staff fire drills be held in a high building in Ontario?
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    Svar: A. Every 3 months

    Article 2.8.3.2 sets drills at least every 12 months in general and every 3 months in high buildings.

  15. Fråga 15 av 25

    How often do Windsor's fire watch duties say the entire building must be toured?
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    Svar: C. Every hour

    Windsor requires a tour of the entire building every hour until the alarm and sprinkler systems are restored.

  16. Fråga 16 av 25

    Under Windsor's duties, what happens if a system stays off-line for more than one day?
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    Svar: C. The fire department gets a daily status call

    Windsor asks for daily status updates to the fire department when a system is off-line more than one day.

  17. Fråga 17 av 25

    How do Windsor's duties say occupants must be told that a fire watch is in place?
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    Svar: B. In writing, with signs posted in common areas

    Occupants must be told in writing, and signs in common areas must show which system is out and the evacuation steps.

  18. Fråga 18 av 25

    A building's fire alarm does not send a signal to the fire department. What must be posted near each manual pull station?
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    Svar: A. A lasting notice to call the fire department

    Sentence 2.8.2.5(3) requires a durable notice near each pull station telling occupants to call the fire department.

  19. Fråga 19 av 25

    What do Windsor's fire watch duties say about hot work where sprinkler protection is impaired?
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    Svar: C. It is not allowed unless approved precautions are in place

    Windsor prohibits hot work such as welding or cutting in areas with impaired sprinklers unless approved precautions are in place.

  20. Fråga 20 av 25

    Under the City of London's long-term care fire watch policy, how often are unprotected areas checked?
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    Svar: D. Once every hour

    London's policy has the fire watch person check all unprotected areas once every hour, 24 hours a day, until the system is restored.

  21. Fråga 21 av 25

    Under Windsor's fire watch duties, who may staff a fire watch?
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    Svar: A. Responsible occupants, employees or contracted guards

    Windsor says fire watch staff can be a responsible occupant, employee or contracted security guard, with at least one qualified person present whenever the building is occupied.

  22. Fråga 22 av 25

    After an evacuation, when may a fire watch guard go back into the building, under Windsor's duties?
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    Svar: A. Only with the fire department's permission

    Windsor's duties say not to re-enter the building without the fire department's permission.

  23. Fråga 23 av 25

    When may a fire watch be cancelled?
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    Svar: C. Only after the system is confirmed fully working

    The watch is cancelled only once the system is confirmed fully operational; then the monitoring company and fire department are told.

  24. Fråga 24 av 25

    How often must every portable fire extinguisher be inspected under the Ontario Fire Code?
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    Svar: B. Every month

    Article 6.2.7.2 requires a monthly inspection of all portable fire extinguishers.

  25. Fråga 25 av 25

    What should each entry in a fire watch log show, according to Windsor's duties?
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    Svar: D. The time of each round, signed or initialled

    Windsor asks staff to record each completed round on the log sheet with the time and to sign or initial each entry.

Bra att veta före provet

  • The Ontario Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07) is a regulation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, and municipal fire departments enforce it.
  • Under the Fire Code, the fire safety plan must include alternative measures for occupant safety during any shutdown of fire protection systems.
  • The Chief Fire Official reviews and approves fire safety plans, and the plan is reviewed at least every 12 months.
  • Windsor Fire & Rescue requires a fire watch immediately when an alarm or sprinkler system is off-line, with a tour of the entire building every hour.
  • If a system is off-line more than one day, Windsor asks for a status call to the fire department every day.

Vanliga frågor

Who enforces the Ontario Fire Code?

Municipal fire departments do most local enforcement. The Office of the Fire Marshal administers the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Fire Code and supports fire departments.

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

Your fire department and the building's fire safety plan set the schedule. Windsor, for example, requires a tour of the entire building every hour.

Does the Ontario Fire Code mention fire watches?

The Fire Code requires the fire safety plan to set out alternative measures during a shutdown of fire protection systems. Fire departments such as Windsor's describe a fire watch as the usual measure.

Who must be told when a fire alarm is out of service?

Under Windsor's duties, the fire department and any monitoring company are called, and occupants are told in writing. Follow your fire safety plan and your fire department's rules.

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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