📚 Guide by Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety — The Fire Safety is an online workplace safety course delivered by Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety, Calgary’s Energy Safety Canada Authorized Training Provider. Self-paced, mobile-friendly, same-day certificate upon exam completion. Available across Canada.
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FIRE SAFETY ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
Great for both first-time and refresher training, this training program covers the basics that every employee should know about fire safety and prevention.
FIRE SAFETY ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
- Characteristics of fire
- How fires start
- Fire Hazards
- Prevention
- Hot work
- What to do in case of fire
- Portable fire extinguishers
FIRE SAFETY ONLINE COURSE DURATION: Approximately 1 hour
FIRE SAFETY TEST: This course features exclusive Check On Learning exercises designed to put the student’s comprehension to the test in unique and highly interactive simulations.
FIRE SAFETY ONLINE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.
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FIRE SAFETY ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW
Additional Safety Knowledge
Fire Extinguisher Classes and When to Use Each
Canadian fires are classified by fuel type. Choosing the wrong extinguisher can worsen the fire — water on an oil fire spreads flames; CO2 on burning metal is ineffective. The 5 classes:
- Class A: ordinary combustibles — wood, paper, cloth, plastic. Water, foam, or ABC dry chemical extinguishers.
- Class B: flammable liquids and gases — gasoline, diesel, propane, solvents. CO2, dry chemical, or foam extinguishers.
- Class C: energised electrical equipment. CO2 or dry chemical only — never water or foam.
- Class D: combustible metals — magnesium, sodium, titanium, lithium. Specialised dry powder agents only.
- Class K: commercial kitchen fires involving cooking oils and fats. Wet chemical (potassium acetate) extinguishers.
The PASS Technique
Fire extinguishers are used with the PASS method: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side. Stand 2–3 metres back with your escape route behind you. Most portable extinguishers discharge fully in 8–20 seconds. If the fire does not go out immediately, evacuate and call emergency services.
Fire Safety — Inspection and Maintenance
Canadian fire codes require monthly visual inspection (pressure gauge in green, seal intact, no damage, clear access) and annual professional maintenance. Hydrostatic testing every 5 or 12 years depending on the extinguisher type. Workplaces must maintain inspection records for at least 12 months.
Evacuation Planning
Every Alberta workplace must have a written emergency response plan under OHS Code Part 7. It must include evacuation routes, muster point locations, roll-call procedures, and designated emergency response personnel. Employees must be trained on the plan before starting work and drills must be conducted at reasonable intervals.
Content reviewed by Arliss Levine, CRSP, CHSC — lead safety instructor at Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety Calgary, an Energy Safety Canada Authorized Training Provider.
