Fire Safety

In this lesson, you’ll learn the basics of workplace fire safety, including common fire hazards, legal responsibilities under Canadian OHS rules, how smoke detectors help protect people, what a fire needs to start, and the meaning of important fire-safety terms.

This lesson explains why fire hazards can exist in every workplace, shows common causes of workplace fires, and describes how fires can harm people and disrupt or shut down a business.

This lesson explains which Canadian laws apply to workplace fire safety, what employers must do to prepare for emergencies, and why building and fire codes may create different fire safety requirements in different workplaces.

This lesson explains what employers and workers must do to prevent fires and respond to emergencies, introduces the fire triangle, reviews how to keep smoke alarms effective, and defines common fire safety terms used to identify hazards.

Module 2 explains simple ways to prevent workplace fires, such as using safe storage and safe work practices. It also teaches what to do during a fire, including when to use a fire extinguisher and when to evacuate right away.

This lesson covers key workplace fire prevention rules and common hazards. You will learn why clear exit routes are essential, how smoking can create fire risk, and how to prevent electrical fires through safe use of cords, outlets, appliances, and equipment.

This lesson explains how to reduce the risk of workplace fires caused by arson and teaches safe material storage using the L.I.E.S. method, including key rules for both indoor and outdoor storage.

This lesson teaches how to decide whether it’s safe to use a fire extinguisher or whether you should evacuate immediately. It also explains safe evacuation steps, what to do if smoke or fire traps you, key high-rise fire-safety features, why fire doors must never be propped open, how to respond to vehicle fires, and what to do if clothing catches fire.

This lesson explains fire extinguisher basics, including fire classes, how to read extinguisher labels, employer responsibilities, and how to choose the correct extinguisher for different types of fires—while avoiding extinguishers that could make the situation worse.

This lesson explains where fire extinguishers should be placed for quick access and safe escape, how to inspect and maintain them properly, and how to use an extinguisher using the PASS method.