{"id":100,"date":"2024-04-17T16:33:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=100"},"modified":"2025-07-25T19:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:26:03","slug":"fire-prevention","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/fire-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Course Overview<\/h4>\n<p>This <strong>Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Training Course<\/strong> focuses on the essential fire safety requirements for worksites in Ontario. Designed to meet the training standards under the <strong>Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)<\/strong> and <strong>Ontario Regulation 213\/91<\/strong>, the course ensures participants understand and comply with fire safety regulations. It also references the <strong>Ontario Fire Code<\/strong> and the <strong>Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997<\/strong>. By completing this course, you will gain the skills to prevent, manage, and respond to fire hazards effectively.<\/p>\n<h4>Who Should Take This Course?<\/h4>\n<p>This course is ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Construction workers<\/strong> looking to enhance their fire safety knowledge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supervisors and safety officers<\/strong> responsible for implementing fire prevention measures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employers<\/strong> in Ontario\u2019s construction industry aiming to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your role involves working in construction or managing safety protocols, this course equips you with the tools to minimize fire risks and improve site safety.<\/p>\n<h4>Learning Objectives<\/h4>\n<p>By completing this course, participants will:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understand legal responsibilities under the <strong>Ontario Fire Code<\/strong>, <strong>OHSA Regulation 213\/91<\/strong>, and related legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the stages of a fire and recognize how fires develop.<\/li>\n<li>Identify different fire classes and select the appropriate fire extinguishers for each.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct fire hazard assessments and develop effective fire safety plans.<\/li>\n<li>Master the <strong>P.A.S.S. Technique<\/strong> to extinguish fires safely.<\/li>\n<li>Understand evacuation procedures and emergency response requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Course Format<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivery Mode:<\/strong> Self-paced online training available 24\/7 via an intuitive Learning Management System (LMS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platform Compatibility:<\/strong> Accessible on laptops, desktops, and mobile devices through major browsers and the <strong>Brightspace Pulse App<\/strong> (available on the <strong>App Store<\/strong> and <strong>Google Play<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Certification and Assessment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assessment:<\/strong> Achieve a minimum score of <strong>80%<\/strong> on the final assessment to earn certification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certification:<\/strong> Upon completion, a digital <strong>Certificate of Completion<\/strong> is stored in the LMS. You can download and print a PDF version for your records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Approximately <strong>60 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Prerequisites<\/h4>\n<p>This course has no prerequisites, making it accessible to workers, supervisors, and employers at any experience level.<\/p>\n<h4>Why Enroll in This Course?<\/h4>\n<p>Fire safety is critical in the construction industry, where hazards can quickly escalate into emergencies. This course empowers you to meet legal requirements, develop fire prevention strategies, and respond effectively to fire risks. Don\u2019t wait\u2014<strong>enroll today<\/strong> to protect your team, ensure compliance, and create a safer worksite.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/participant-enrollment\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg mt-4\">Enroll Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Fire Safety course for Ontario worksites: Covers OHSA, Reg 213\/91, and Fire Code compliance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":101,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-101","category-public-courses"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fire Prevention - Merit Ontario for Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Free fire prevention course addresses the training requirements for Fire Prevention and Fire Safety on worksites in Ontario.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/fire-prevention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fire Prevention - 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