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Fire & Life Safety Training
Fire & life safety training
Turn Your Fire Safety Plan Into Practised Action
Help your building team understand their responsibilities and practise the procedures they may need in an emergency. Safety Media provides training tailored to your building, your people and your Fire Safety Plan.
Understand Your Building
Connect everyday fire safety responsibilities to the systems and procedures in your building.
Clarify Responsibilities
Make sure each person knows the role assigned to them in the Fire Safety Plan.
Put Procedures Into Practice
Practise the response so your team is prepared when it matters.
Training shaped around your team
Training for Your People and Your Building
Choose a focus below, or ask us to tailor a session. Online and on-site delivery options are available; format and duration are confirmed for the selected program.
Practical Fire Safety & Logging
For managers and maintenance teams: equipment awareness, routine checks, records and responsibilities. More details →
Fire Wardens & Supervisory Staff
Building-specific duties, communication and response procedures for designated personnel. More details →
Residents & Tenants
Prevention and the actions occupants are expected to take under the building's emergency procedures. More details →
Fire Drill Training & Practice
Practise the building's emergency procedures, review communication and assigned roles, and identify improvements. Can be combined with fire warden and supervisory staff training. More details →
Fire Extinguisher Training
Understand extinguisher types, safe-use principles and limitations, and when to evacuate. Practical activities and demonstrations are confirmed when quoting. More details →
Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness
Risk awareness for property teams managing battery use and storage in multi-unit residential buildings. More details →
Customized Training Courses
Need a different focus or a combination of topics? We can tailor a session to your building, your people and your Fire Safety Plan. More details →
Combine Topics to Suit Your Team
Fire warden and supervisory staff training can be paired with a fire drill to put assigned duties into practice. We confirm the session content, practical activities and follow-up deliverables in your quotation.
Equipment demonstrations and practical activities depend on the selected course, delivery format and site arrangements.
If you require a customized training program please reach out to us so that we can accommodate you.
When to bring us in
Keep Knowledge Current as Your Building Changes
- New fire wardens or supervisory staff
- An upcoming scheduled fire drill
- A new or revised Fire Safety Plan
- Changes to staff, shifts or emergency roles
- Occupants who need clearer instructions
- Questions about routine checks and records
Start With Your Current Fire Safety Plan
Training and drills should reflect the building's procedures. If the plan is missing or outdated, we can discuss a separate development or review scope.
Explore Fire Safety Plan services →Ontario Fire Code · Division B
Training That Connects to Your Fire Safety Plan
Select a reference to read the exact Fire Code text.
Instruction Before Responsibility
Supervisory staff must learn the plan's emergency procedures before taking on fire safety duties.
Building-Specific Drill Procedures
Drill procedures belong in the Fire Safety Plan and are developed in consultation with the Chief Fire Official.
Keep Drill Records
Record every drill required by Article 2.8.3.2. and retain the record for at least 12 months.
How Often Are Fire Drills Required?
Frequency depends on the occupancy and applicable provisions. Selected Ontario examples under
| Building or occupancy | Selected requirement |
|---|---|
| General rule, subject to listed exceptions | Supervisory staff: at least once every 12 months |
| Buildings within Building Code Division B, Subsection 3.2.6. | Supervisory staff: at least every 3 months |
| Laboratories — 2026 provision | Supervisory staff: at least every 3 months |
| Care, care and treatment, and detention occupancies | Supervisory staff: at least monthly |
| Schools attended by children | Total evacuation: at least 3 times in each fall and spring term |
Additional provisions apply to other occupancies and programs, including child care and hotel employees. Care occupancies, care and treatment occupancies and retirement homes also have an annual approved scenario requirement. Confirm the complete schedule against your building's Fire Safety Plan and applicable Code provisions.
Read the Ontario Fire Code →2.8.1.2. (1) Supervisory staff shall be instructed in the fire emergency procedures as described in the fire safety plan before they are given any responsibility for fire safety.
(2) Supervisory staff shall be available on notification of a fire emergency to fulfil their obligation as described in the fire safety plan.
(3) Subject to Article 2.8.2.2., supervisory staff are not required to be in the building on a continual basis.
2.8.3.1. (1) The procedure for conducting fire drills described in Clause 2.8.2.1.(2)(e) shall be included in the fire safety plan, taking into consideration
(a) the building occupancy and its fire hazards,
(b) the safety features provided in the building,
(c) the desirable degree of participation of occupants other than supervisory staff,
(d) the number and degree of experience of participating supervisory staff, and
(e) the testing and operation of the emergency systems installed in buildings within the scope of Subsection 3.2.6. of Division B of the Building Code.
(2) The fire drill procedures required in Sentence (1) shall be prepared in consultation with the Chief Fire Official.
2.8.3.2. (1) Subject to Sentences (2), (3), (4) and (5), a fire drill shall be held for the supervisory staff at least once during each 12-month period.
(2) A fire drill shall be held for the supervisory staff at least monthly in
(a) a supported group living residence or intensive support residence regulated under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008,
(b) a care occupancy,
(c) a care and treatment occupancy,
(d) a detention occupancy,
(e) premises or part of premises at which child care within the meaning of the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 is provided, but excluding
(i) a third party program operated under section 259 or 259.1 of the Education Act, and
(ii) a child care centre or part of a child care centre, as defined in Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, that is operated in a school, as defined in the Education Act, and that provides services only to children who are pupils of a board, as defined in the Education Act, and
(f) a retirement home.
(3) In a school, as defined in the Education Act, and a private school, as defined in the Education Act, a total evacuation fire drill shall be held
(a) if the school or private school is in session during the fall term, at least three times during that term,
(b) if the school or private school is in session during the spring term, at least three times during that term, and
(c) if the school or private school is in session during the summer, at least three times or at least once a month during the period it is in session, whichever is less.
(4) For an extended day program or third party program operated under section 259 or 259.1 of the Education Act or for a child care centre or part of a child care centre described in Subclause (2)(e)(ii), a total evacuation fire drill shall be held
(a) if the program, child care centre or part of a child care centre is in operation during the fall term, at least three times during that term,
(b) if the program, child care centre or part of a child care centre is in operation during the spring term, at least three times during that term, and
(c) if the program, child care centre or part of a child care centre is in operation during the summer, at least three times or at least once a month during the period it is in operation, whichever is less.
(5) A fire drill for supervisory staff shall be held at least every three months in a building to which Subsection 3.2.6. of Division B of the Building Code applies.
(6) In addition to the requirements of Sentence (2), in a care occupancy, a care and treatment occupancy or a retirement home, a fire drill for supervisory staff shall be carried out at least once during each 12-month period for an approved scenario representing the lowest staffing level complement in the occupancy in order to confirm that the requirements of Sentence 2.8.2.2.(1) have been met.
(7) A fire drill for supervisory staff shall be held at least every three months in a laboratory.
2.8.3.4. (1) A record shall be prepared of every fire drill conducted under Article 2.8.3.2.
(2) The record shall be kept for at least 12 months after the fire drill.
Support beyond the session
Connect the People, Procedures and Tools
Fire Warden Identification
Vests, hats, armbands and kits for your designated roles.
Drill Communication Tools
Megaphones and accessories for coordinated exercises.
Clear Occupant Information
Building-specific maps that connect people with exit information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Planning Your Training
Can we combine training with a fire drill?
Tell us your objectives and preferred schedule. We can discuss a combined scope and confirm the activities, coordination and deliverables in the quotation.
Who should attend?
Participants depend on the program: building managers, maintenance staff, fire wardens, other supervisory staff, residents or tenants. Emergency role training should reflect the duties assigned in your Fire Safety Plan.
Can training be delivered online?
Online and on-site options are available for selected programs. Practical exercises and fire drills require suitable site arrangements; we confirm the format when scoping your request.
Does training replace equipment servicing?
Training helps staff understand their responsibilities and recognize issues. It does not replace required inspection, testing or servicing by appropriately qualified personnel.
How long is a session?
Duration depends on the topic, group and practical activities. We confirm it in the quotation rather than assigning the same length to every building.
Prepare Your Team for Your Building
Send the building address, property type, training topics, approximate number of participants, preferred delivery format and timing. Include your current Fire Safety Plan where available.