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After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Identify fire and life safety hazards and common fire code violations across different building types.
• Analyze key Ontario Fire Code sections relevant to fire safety inspections.
• Interpret the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and the Ontario Fire Code to support building fire safety and ensure compliance.
• Assess the fire risk levels in assembly, residential, and industrial occupancies and implement preventive measures.
• Recognize and address general housekeeping hazards that could contribute to fire risks and code violations.

Description
Understanding fire safety regulations is essential for protecting occupants and properties from fires. This course examines the Ontario Fire Code, detailing its importance in setting a minimum fire and life safety standard in all building types. You'll gain insight into the legislative framework that governs fire safety inspections, focusing on the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. Participants will delve into the current legislation governing fire and life safety inspections, including an explanation of the three lines of defense in the province: public fire safety education, fire safety standards, and effective emergency response.

Participants will explore the legal responsibilities of building owners to maintain compliance with the Ontario Fire Code and the implications of the enforceable code editions. This course will also cover fire risks in assembly, residential, mercantile, and industrial occupancies, outlining specific safety protocols for each. Additionally, you will learn about the role of proper housekeeping in preventing fire hazards, offering practical advice on identifying and mitigating common issues that could lead to code violations.

By attending, you'll gain the knowledge needed to assess fire and life safety risks in various building occupancies and understand the core components of the Ontario Fire Code. This course equips you with actionable insights to help you ensure compliance and prevent fire risks within your properties.

Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for building safety and compliance, including building owners, property managers, security personnel, and building operators. It is also highly beneficial for engineers, consultants, city officials, and anyone involved in ensuring fire safety within their properties.

Participants looking to enhance their knowledge of fire regulations and how to prevent fire risks in different occupancies will find this course particularly useful.

Horaire : 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Exigences techniques

Pour les utilisateurs de PC
OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 ou plus récent

Navigateur :
IE 11 ou plus récent, Edge 12 ou plus récent, Firefox 27 ou plus récent, Chrome 30 ou plus récent

Pour les utilisateurs de Macintosh
OS: MacOS 10.7 ou plus récent

Navigateur :
Safari 7+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+

iOS
OS: iOS 8 ou plus récent

Android
OS: Android 4.0 ou supérieur

FORMATEUR

John Percy, CFAA Tech, FPO, PFLSE, CFEI

John Percy, Office of the Fire Marshal, Ontario Fire College.

John is a certified Canadian Fire Alarm Association Technician (CFAA) for Ontario, public fire & life safety educator, fire prevention officer and currently an Instructor with the Office of the Fire Marshal. He has over 28 years of experience in the fire protection and fire service industries. He has experience with enforcement of the Ontario Fire & Building codes, fire investigations, education, media relations and building plans examination review. Currently registered (BCIN) as a Fire Protection Inspector with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing in Ontario.