Quebec Fire Watch Course 2026
This course is for security guards in Quebec who are posted on a fire watch while a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, or near hot work. It covers the Safety Code and city fire bylaws, building owners' duties, local alarm and sprinkler rules, and firefighters' powers under the Fire Safety Act.
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这门免费课程包含约25分钟的课文和一套25道题的测试。得分达到80%或以上即可下载结业证书(私人颁发,未经认证)。 已于2026年10月12日根据官方资料核对。
你将学到什么
- Name the codes and laws that set fire safety rules in Quebec
- Describe the fire safety duties of building owners under the Safety Code
- Apply local rules about resetting alarms and shutting off sprinklers
- Carry out and log fire watch rounds as your site and fire service require
- Respond to a fire and explain firefighters' powers under the Fire Safety Act
得分达到80%或以上即可下载证书。
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第1题,共25题
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答案: A. The Fire Safety Act
The roles of the different actors in fire prevention, planning and firefighting are set out in the Fire Safety Act, chapter S-3.4.
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第2题,共25题
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答案: A. The Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ)
Section 31 of the Building Act says the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) adopts a safety code. Chapter VIII – Building holds the fire safety rules for many existing buildings.
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第3题,共25题
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答案: D. The National Fire Code of Canada 2020, with Quebec amendments
The RBQ says Chapter VIII consists of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with Quebec amendments, after a change on April 17, 2025.
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第4题,共25题
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答案: D. March 18, 2013
The RBQ says Chapter VIII – Building has been in force since March 18, 2013, and was modified on April 17, 2025.
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第5题,共25题
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答案: D. Yes, for buildings in its own territory
The RBQ says a municipality may adopt more stringent standards for buildings in its territory, so always check the local bylaw.
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第6题,共25题
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答案: C. The National Fire Code of Canada 2010
The Montreal fire department says the by-law, adopted on January 24, 2012, was amended to conform to the National Fire Code – Canada 2010.
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第7题,共25题
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答案: C. The municipality
Municipalities manage their fire safety service, which assesses risks, does prevention, fights fires and investigates their causes.
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第8题,共25题
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答案: C. Sprinklers and fire alarm systems
The RBQ lists keeping sprinklers, fire alarms, door closers and emergency equipment in good and safe operating condition as an owner duty.
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第9题,共25题
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答案: D. At least once a year
The RBQ says owners must make sure appropriate fire evacuation and rescue drills are held at least once a year.
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第10题,共25题
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答案: D. In the building's register
The RBQ says inspection, verification, maintenance and repair records for fire safety systems must be kept in the building's register.
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第11题,共25题
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答案: D. At least every 12 months
The modified code, reproduced in bylaws such as Beaconsfield's and Baie-D'Urfé's, says the plan is reviewed at intervals of at most 12 months.
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第12题,共25题
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答案: C. After every fire drill
The modified code says the fire safety plan must be updated as needed and following every fire drill.
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第13题,共25题
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答案: A. In all cases, as soon as the alert signal starts
A note in the modified code says that in all cases firefighters must be called at the onset of the alert signal.
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第14题,共25题
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答案: C. The fire safety service has confirmed the cause
Saguenay's bylaw (article 49) forbids resetting or silencing the alarm until the cause is found, occupants are safe and the fire safety service has confirmed the cause.
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第15题,共25题
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答案: C. The cause is found and the fire department is told
Saguenay's bylaw says no one may shut off a water-based system until the exact cause is found and the fire department is told the probable cause.
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第16题,共25题
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答案: D. Two responsible persons reachable at all times
Saguenay's bylaw requires owners to post the names and numbers of two responsible persons, reachable at all times, on or near the alarm panel.
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第17题,共25题
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答案: C. An alarm set off with no need, such as by a fault
Montreal's fire department defines an unfounded alarm as one triggered without need, such as from poor installation, malfunction, poor maintenance or wrong handling.
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第18题,共25题
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答案: D. The site's arrangements and the local fire service
The texts reviewed set no single patrol frequency. Get the frequency in writing from your site and follow the local fire safety service.
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第19题,共25题
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答案: A. Take the measures needed to protect people and property
Section 6 says the owner must, on receiving a formal notice, take the measures necessary to protect persons and property.
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第20题,共25题
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答案: A. Three months
Section 5 says the hazard must be reported to the local municipality within three months of becoming subject to the regulation.
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第21题,共25题
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答案: C. Require help from any person able to assist
Section 40 lets firefighters enter premises, prohibit access, order evacuation, order energy shut off and require the help of any capable person.
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第22题,共25题
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答案: A. The fire chief or a qualified person they name
Section 43 makes the fire chief, or a qualified person the chief designates, responsible for finding the origin, probable causes and circumstances.
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第23题,共25题
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答案: B. Hot work such as welding and cutting
The code (article 5.6.1.2 and its note, as reproduced in bylaws such as Beaconsfield's) lists hot work, including welding, cutting and hot roofing or tar work.
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第24题,共25题
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答案: C. 9-1-1
For a fire, always call 9-1-1. Montreal lists 514 872-3800 for questions about its fire safety by-law, not for emergencies.
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第25题,共25题
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答案: C. A store (mercantile occupancy) over 300 m²
The RBQ lists mercantile occupancies over 300 m² among the buildings covered, along with hotels, schools, hospitals and larger apartment buildings.
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考前须知
- Chapter VIII – Building of Quebec's Safety Code now consists of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with Quebec amendments.
- Municipalities may adopt stricter fire rules. Montreal's fire safety by-law was made to conform to the 2010 National Fire Code.
- Owners must keep sprinklers, fire alarms, door closers and emergency equipment working, and hold evacuation drills at least once a year.
- Under section 6 of the Fire Safety Act, an owner who receives a formal notice must take the measures needed to protect people and property.
- Saguenay's bylaw forbids resetting a fire alarm until the cause is found and the fire safety service has confirmed it.
常见问题
Which fire code applies in Quebec?
Chapter VIII – Building of the Safety Code, adopted by the RBQ, consists of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with Quebec amendments. Many cities also have fire prevention bylaws, often based on the 2010 code as modified for Quebec.
How often do I patrol on a fire watch in Quebec?
The code and the city bylaws in this course do not set one frequency for everyone. Get the frequency in writing from your site and follow the instructions of the local fire safety service.
Can I reset the fire alarm if it is a false alarm?
No. Bylaws such as Saguenay's forbid resetting or silencing an alarm until the cause is found and the fire safety service has confirmed it. Leave it to the fire service and the responsible persons.
What can firefighters ask me to do at a fire?
Under section 40 of the Fire Safety Act, firefighters may prohibit access, order an evacuation and require the help of any person able to assist. Follow their instructions.
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不是。这是一份私人颁发的结业证书,仅用于知识学习。它未获得任何政府、执照发放机构、监管机构或教育机构的认可、认证或批准,也不能替代法律要求的任何执照、资格证书或培训。
资料来源
- RBQ: Safety Code
- Building Act, B-1.1, section 31 (LégisQuébec)
- RBQ: Requirements of the National Fire Code
- Fire Safety Act, S-3.4 (LégisQuébec)
- Gouvernement du Québec: Rôles et responsabilités en sécurité incendie
- Ville de Saguenay: Bylaw VS-R-2025-6 on fire prevention
- Town of Baie-D'Urfé: By-law 1200-1 concerning fire safety
- Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal: By-law concerning fire safety