A free six‑module course for Associate / General Employee level training. Meets provincial OHS awareness requirements — finish the modules, pass the assessment, and generate your verified record in one sitting.
We simplify Canadian workplace fire safety training and compliance. This course is developed against Canadian OHS guidance and the National Fire Code, and walks through fire science, prevention, evacuation, and extinguisher use in six short modules — finishing with a scored assessment and a certificate you keep.
No account, no tracking, no recurring emails. Enter your name once, at the very end, to put it on your certificate.
Our digital inspection-logging platform for fire extinguishers, exits, alarms, and sprinkler systems — built for owners who need an audit‑ready, timestamped compliance record across one site or many.
Visit safetylogs.work ↗Fire safety under the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is a shared duty between employer and employee — not a task assigned to one safety officer.
Maintain a written Fire Safety Plan, keep equipment functional and inspected, and ensure exits and alarms meet code.
Report hazards like blocked exits immediately, take part in drills, and follow emergency procedures when they matter.
You must be told about flammable or hazardous materials in your work area under WHMIS 2015 — ask if you weren't.
Faulty equipment and ignored procedures fail in the moments they're needed most. Ontario courts have handed down real fines for skipped inspections and missing records — these were convictions, not warnings.
What a fire actually needs to keep burning — and the five classes you'll encounter on a typical worksite.
An ignition source hot enough to raise fuel to its combustion temperature — sparks, friction, or a hot surface.
Anything that burns: paper, wood, fabric, solvents, dust, or the gas in a propane line.
Normal air is roughly 21% oxygen — more than enough to sustain combustion once it starts.
Every extinguishing method — smothering, cooling, starving — works by taking one leg of the triangle away.
Wood, paper, cloth, rubber, most plastics.
Gasoline, solvents, oil, grease.
Energized equipment and wiring.
Magnesium, titanium, sodium.
Vegetable and animal oils and fats.
Most workplace fires are preventable. These are the habits inspectors actually check for.
Nothing stored within 45 cm of a sprinkler head — clearance lets it activate properly.
Exits, stairwells, and hallways stay 100% clear — no boxes, carts, or "just for today."
Only CSA/ULC‑approved equipment. Never daisy‑chain power bars or overload a circuit.
Designated outdoor areas only, away from combustible materials and air intakes.
Keep at least 1 metre away from anything combustible, and never leave one unattended.
Safety Data Sheets tell you how a material burns and how to handle it safely.
The five steps to take, in order, the moment you discover a fire.
Remove anyone in immediate danger from the area.
Ensure the door to the fire area is closed behind you to slow its spread.
Activate the nearest pull station to trigger the building alarm.
Call 911, even if the fire seems small or already out.
Try to extinguish it only if safe and small — otherwise evacuate immediately.
What to do, and what never to do, once the alarm sounds.
Know two ways out from every space you regularly work in, not just one.
Do the back‑of‑hand test on a door before opening it — a hot door means fire on the other side.
Crawl low under smoke — air near the floor stays clearer and cooler longer.
Never use elevators during a fire alarm or evacuation, under any circumstance.
Go directly to your building's muster point so a head count can confirm everyone is out.
How to operate a portable extinguisher — and the one rule that overrides all of them: only fight a fire smaller than a wastebasket. Anything bigger, evacuate and call 911.
Pull the safety pin near the handle.
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, not the flames.
Squeeze the handle slowly and evenly to release the agent.
Sweep side to side across the base until the fire is fully out.
Score 100% on the quiz below, then complete the site‑specific declaration. Both are required before your certificate can be generated.
Confirm each item for your actual workplace. All six are required to validate your certificate.
Enter your full name exactly as it should appear on the official record. This is processed in your browser only — nothing is sent to a server or stored.
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