The “Life Safety” of Security
Ontario’s only accredited training program
for Physical Security Professionals
About the Accredited Training Program
Accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch to meet the requirements of Section 2.8 of the Ontario Fire Code.
This 6.5 Hour (Full Day) certificate program was developed and is delivered by a team of NFPA Fire & Life Safety Public Educators and Board-Certified Security Protection Professionals holding the coveted CPP Security Designation, recognized worldwide.
Course content meets the guidelines of published professional Security / ASIS standards.
This program is co-developed and delivered by Kyle Klein, CPP, ABCP
CEO, Senior Consultant, ProTech Security Group Inc.
The program involves in-person learning opportunities. Participants must achieve 75 percent in order to obtain the certification. Upon successful completion, a certificate with an IFE Canada seal will be issued.
Introducing “The Life Safety of Security, Ontario's only accredited, fire safety program designed for Security Professionals.
This full-day program meets and exceeds fire code requirements, and is designed around the ASIS published standards and guidelines - and endorsed by the Institution of Fire Engineers, an internationally recognized accrediting body with a membership that's worldwide.
The in-person, interactive training program coupled with accredited content, will empower your Security teams to effectively implement the fire safety plan in your building, and be able to support a Physical Asset Protection Program.
The Program; The “Life Safety” of Security
Using a Physical Asset Protection Program (PAP) perspective, this course will emphasize the importance of protecting your facility's assets, including people, property, and information from any type of incident or emergency that could arise.
The PAP Program emphasizes an approach to identifying threats and vulnerabilities that your facility faces. It is through this approach that your organization's Fire Safety Plan and emergency procedures will be addressed.
Your Security team is in charge of every life safety system at your building, and your building’s Fire Safety Plan is the foundation of your risk management program. Learn how to both implement and manage your fire code-compliant program and protect your occupants and building operations.
This program, accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch to meet the requirements under Section 2.8 of the Ontario Fire Code, will allow participants to develop the tools and foundation to successfully manage and implement the fire safety program at any facility in Ontario. Training and development are vital components for fire code compliance.
This exciting certificate program is a ‘stamp of approval’ that a person responsible for fire safety in a building or workplace in Ontario can be used to show that the person has achieved a particular standard of excellence in their field of work.
Program Topics; The “Life Safety” of Security
This interactive and accredited, 6.5-hour training program provides the training required for a Security Professional to effectively lead and manage a fire safety program in the province of Ontario, and effectively provide a high ROI in managing fire safety risks in your organization and or building.
In fact, this program is accredited & endorsed by the Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch to meet (and exceed) the requirements of Section 2.8 of the Ontario Fire Code.
PROGRAM TOPICS
Integrating Fire Safety/risk management in Security Patrol Tactics
Managing Fire Warden Programs
Facility & Building Hazards
HOT WORK & Managing Fire Watch Programs
Planning and execution of Fire Drills; Monthly / Annual / Quarterly
Code Requirements & Your Physical Security Program Daily, weekly and Monthly Documentation
Security Incident Command & Emergency Response
Life Safety System & Device Failures; Emergency Actions & Alternative Measures
Managing Persons Requiring Special Assistance During a Building Evacuation
Priorities and needs of arriving first responders; Roles, arrival, and expectations – Allowing your program to shave “minutes” off of response times.
Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery
Dive into specific elements of a Physical Asset Protection (PAP) Program
Understanding Life Safety Systems, devices, and operations of Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Smoke Control, Emergency Lighting, Emergency Voice Comm, Gas Detection Systems, Elevators, Stairwells, and more.
Implementing a Fire Safety Plan in Ontario
Managing the Fire Safety Plan through a Plan-Do-Check-Act model
Determining risk scenarios based on actual and potential internal and external events related to Fire Safety Plan that could adversely affect your building's critical operations (this goes beyond just fire incidents)
Incorporating Fire Life Safety into Physical Security Assessments
Identifying and Prioritizing Assets and Risks and Mitigating Prioritized Risks
Competence, Training, and Awareness for Security personnel related to Fire Safety Plans and Physical Security
Evacuation Authority, Procedures, and special considerations
Program Requirements: The “Life Safety” of Security
Participants must achieve a minimum passing grade of 75 percent on the certification final exam.
Participants must attend with a current copy of their building’s workplace fire safety plan, approved by the local fire services within the last 5 years.
Program Execution – In Person
Participant registration is required.
Date / Time / Location details confirmed. In-person training requires a suitable space to conduct the training to both ensure a safe, and conducive learning environment.
The accredited certificate training program will be delivered by a recognized NFPA 1035 Level I Fire & Life Safety Educator and/or a CPP Board Certified Security Specialist.
Successful participants, those achieving the required 75 percent on the certification exam, are awarded a detailed certificate outlining their achievement, bearing the program details, with Institution of Fire Engineers Canada Branch endorsement details.
