Life safety training of various kinds is required by many different codes in effect in Canada.

Section 2.8 of Canada’s national and provincial fire codes state that training must be provided for:

· Building occupants should be trained to recognize alarm signals, execute safe, efficient evacuation practices and employ good fire prevention practices in their daily work. · Supervisory staff refers to those people who have some delegated responsibility for the safety of other occupants under the fire safety plan. This group should be trained to sound the alarm, notify the fire department and manage the safe, efficient evacuation of building occupants, including the evacuation of those people requiring special assistance.

The Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (COSH) Part XVII Safety Occupancy of the Workplace, issued pursuant to Part II of the Canada Labour Code, requires that:

· Training must be provided regarding the location, use and operation of fire protection equipment and emergency equipment supplied by the employer. · Every emergency warden, deputy emergency warden and monitor appointed shall be instructed and trained on his or her responsibilities under the emergency evacuation plan and the use of fire protection equipment.

Other regulations such as Treasury Board OSH Directive Chapter 2-17: Use and Occupancy of Buildings and Deputy Minister Directive 78: Workplace Emergency Evacuation Plans also make additional demands for training for federal government employees.