Section C Fire Protection and Prevention Act

Question 1

C-1.
(FPPA 28 (1)(a))
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act has the following provision(s)?
a) Makes it an offence to obstruct or interfere with an assistant to the Fire Marshal in the exercise of
his/her powers and duties
b) Allows a Chief Fire Official to lift a stay of an order that has been appealed to the Fire Safety
Commission
c) Gives an assistant to the Fire Marshal the sole authority to close a building
d) All of the above

Answer 1

a) Makes it an offence to obstruct or interfere with an assistant to the Fire Marshal in the exercise of
his/her powers and duties

Question 2

C-2.
(FPPA 19 (2))
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act gives an assistant to the Fire Marshal the right to enter a property:
a) Without a warrant
b) To inspect the land and premise
c) For the purposes of assessing fire safety
d) All of the above

Answer 2

d) All of the above

Question 3

C-3.
(FPPA 26 (1)
A Fire Marshal Order can be appealed to:
a) The Chief Fire Official
b) The Fire MarshalC-2.
c) The Fire Safety Commission
d) Any of the above

Answer 3

c) The Fire Safety Commission

Question 4

C-4.
(FPPA 25 (1))
An Owner can request a review of Inspection Order served under Section 21 (1) or (2) to the Fire Marshal
within:
a) 7 days after the Order is served
b) 15 days after the Order is served
c) 30 days after the Order is served
d) 16 days after the Order is served

Answer 4

b) 15 days after the Order is served

Question 5

C-5.
(FPPA 77 (2))
Under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act an Order served by regular letter mail is deemed to have been
received by the person:
a) On the 5th day after the day of mailing
b) On the 7th day after the day of mailing
c) On the 3rd day after the day of mailing
d) After 1 day within the city, or, after 3 days if out of town

Answer 5

a) On the 5th day after the day of mailing

Question 6

C-6.
(FPPA 19 (1))
The following are designated as Inspectors in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act:
a) The Fire Marshal
b) A fire chief
c) An assistant to the Fire Marshal
d) All of the above

Answer 6

d) All of the above

Question 7

C-7.
(FPPA 21 (3))
The empowering legislation for a Fire Marshal’s Electrical Order is:
a) The Ontario Fire Code
b) The Ontario Electrical Safety Code
c) The Fire Protection and Prevention Act
d) Electricity Act, 1998, S.O. 1998

Answer 7

c) The Fire Protection and Prevention Act

Question 8

C-8.
(FPPA 7.1)
Under the FPPA, a municipality may pass by-laws as it determines necessary to:
a) Regulate fire prevention
b) Regulate the appointment of the Chief Fire Official
c) Regulate the installation open air burning appliances not meeting the requirements of TSSA
d) All of the above

Answer 8

a) Regulate fire prevention

Question 9

C-9.
(FPPA 28 (4))
The fine structure for a Corporation contravening the Fire Protection and Prevention Act is:
a) A maximum fine less than or equal to $500,000 for the first offence and not more than $1,500,000 for
a subsequent offence.
b) A maximum fine less than or equal to $100,000 for the first offence and not more than $1,500,000 for
a subsequent offence
c) A maximum fine less than or equal to $500,000 or imprisonment for a term less than or equal to
one year or both
d) A maximum fine less than or equal to$1,500,000

Answer 9

a) A maximum fine less than or equal to $500,000 for the first offence and not more than $1,500,000 for
a subsequent offence.

Question 10

C-10.
(FPPA 28 (3))
The maximum fine for an individual contravening the Ontario Fire Code is:
a) $50,000 or one-year imprisonment
b) $100,000 for the first offence
c) $50,000 for the first offence
d) $20,000 for every day ofdefault

Answer 10

c) $50,000 for the first offence

Question 11

C-11.
(FPPA 30)
The penalty for an individual convicted of failing to comply with an Inspection Order under the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act is:
a) A fine of less than or equal to $20,000 or one-year imprisonment
b) A fine of not more than$20,000
c) A fine of less than or equal to $10,000 for every day during which the default continues
d) A fine of not more than $20,000 for every day during which the default continues

Answer 11

d) A fine of not more than $20,000 for every day during which the default continues

Question 12

C-12.
(FPPA 30)
Under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act a person who fails to comply with an order made under
section 21, 25, or 26 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of $20,000 for:
a) Every day from the original service of an Inspection Order to the trial court date
b) Every day from the original service of an Inspection Order to the first appearance date
c) Every day during which the default continues
d) Every day from the date of the service of an Inspection Order to the date a charge is laid as per the
date on the Information

Answer 12

c) Every day during which the default continues

Question 13

C-13.
(FPPA 30)
The fine structure for an individual contravening the Fire Protection and Prevention Act by failing to comply
with an Order under Section 21, 25 or 26 is:
a) A maximum fine of $50,000
b) A maximum fine less than or equal to $20,000 for every day of default
c) A maximum fine of $50,000 or imprisonment for a term less than or equal to one year or both
d) A maximum fine less than or equal to$20,000

Answer 13

b) A maximum fine less than or equal to $20,000 for every day of default

Question 14

C-14.
(FPPA 2 (1)(a))
Under the FPPA every municipality must:
a) Coordinate a Fire Prevention Week Initiative in conjunction with the Fire Marshal’s Public Safety
Council
b) Have a Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide alarm program
c) Establish a public education fire safety program including various fire prevention components
d) Establish a full time Municipal Fire Department

Answer 14

c) Establish a public education fire safety program including various fire prevention components

Question 15

C-15.
(FPPA 12 (4))
The FPPA specifies that the Ontario Fire Code applies to the unoccupied parts of a building that is under
construction within the meanings of the Building Code Act if:
a) The Building Department has issued an Occupancy permit for the occupied portion of the building
b) There has been no substantial work related to the construction of the building for at least six months
c) The Chief Building Official defers to the Chief Fire Official to issue corrective requirements
d) If the building contains a Vulnerable Occupancy

Answer 15

b) There has been no substantial work related to the construction of the building for at least six months

Question 16

C-16.
(FPPA 19 (3))
Under the FPPA, the power to enter and inspect land and premises:
a) Needs a warrant
b) Can be exercised at any time of the day
c) Can be exercised at all reasonable times
d) Only with a police officer present

Answer 16

c) Can be exercised at all reasonable times

Question 17

C-17.
(FPPA 29)
Under the FPPA, any person who removes a copy of an order posted as required by the FPPA without the
approval of the Fire Marshal, a fire chief or an assistant to the Fire Marshal is liable on conviction to a fine
of:
a) A fine of not more than $20,000 for the first offence and not more than $50,000 for a subsequent
offence
b) A fine of not more than $10,000 for the first offence and not more than $50,000 for a subsequent
offence
c) A fine of not more than $10,000 for the first offence and not more than $20,000 for a subsequent offence
d) A fine of not more than $50,000 for the first offence and not more than $100,000 for a subsequent
offence

Answer 17

d) A fine of not more than $50,000 for the first offence and not more than $100,000 for a subsequent
offence

Question 18

C-18.
(FPPA 77 (3))
An Inspection Order served by electronic or facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be received;
a) On the 5th day after the day of transmission
b) Once the transmission report confirms the Inspection Order has been sent with no errors
c) The day after it is sent or, if that day is a Saturday or holiday, on the next day that is not a Saturday
or holiday
d) 15 days after the transmission is sent

Answer 18

c) The day after it is sent or, if that day is a Saturday or holiday, on the next day that is not a Saturday
or holiday

Question 19

C-19.
(FPPA 32 (1) (a))
The Fire Marshal, Assistant to the Fire Marshal or a Fire Chie may apply to a judge of the Superior
Court of Justice for an order,
a) If a person who has been convicted under Section 30, has not complied with an Inspection
Order within 30 days of conviction
b) If a person who has been convicted under Section 28 (1) (c) has ceased contravening the fire
code and remedied the contravention within 30 days of conviction,
c) Requiring a person to comply with an inspection order made under section 21 or with an order
made under section 25 or 26 if the person has failed to comply with the order.
d) To authorize a Municipality to remedy any contravention of a provision of the fire code

Answer 19

c) Requiring a person to comply with an inspection order made under section 21 or with an order
made under section 25 or 26 if the person has failed to comply with the order.