A certification-tier course putting the learner in the emergency coordinator's role during an unfolding evacuation: 11 scenarios directing egress, running the muster point, and accounting for every worker, validating 7 competencies. It builds the decisions and headcount discipline that have to hold when the alarm is real.
Someone has to own the emergency plan nobody hopes to use — and when it is real, be the one who ACTIVATES it, directs the roles, runs the muster point, and produces the one number that tells the fire crew whether anyone is still inside. This awareness course prepares the emergency coordinator / muster-point warden to recognize the emergency and activate the plan without waiting for permission when lives are at risk, to know who has the authority to call it, to direct the…
Prepare the assigned emergency coordinator / muster-point warden to run the response — activate the plan without waiting for permission when lives are at risk, direct the response roles with a workable span of control, run the muster point and control…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 10 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Emergency coordinators, muster-point wardens, and floor leads assigned to run evacuations and account for people during an incident.
Assigned emergency coordinators and muster-point wardens / headcount marshals
Floor wardens, sweep/searchers, and those with muster-point duties
Supervisors and persons-in-charge who activate the plan and call the stop
Facilities, property-management, and site leads responsible for drills
Anyone stepping into the emergency-response role beyond basic evacuation
What you will learn
Recognize the emergency and ACTIVATE the plan — know who has the authority to call it; do not wait for permission when lives are at risk
Direct the response roles (person in charge, floor wardens, first-aiders, sweep/searchers) with a workable span of control (ICS-lite)
Run the muster point — keep people there, control re-entry, and direct latecomers
DO the headcount and report who is unaccounted-for and their last-known location to the responders
Communicate and liaise with 911 and the fire crew on arrival — the count, the last-known location, the hazards
Hold the all-clear — only the authority in charge authorizes re-entry, never the crowd; plan and run drills with an after-action review
Course outline
Activate the Plan — Recognize It and Call It — Recognizing the emergency and activating the plan — who has the authority to call it, and why you do not wait for permission when lives are at risk.
The Response Roles — Everyone Knows Their Job — Directing the response roles — person in charge, floor wardens, first-aiders, sweep/searchers — with a workable span of control so everyone knows their job.
Running the Muster Point — Running the muster point — keeping people there, controlling re-entry, and directing latecomers so the headcount is even possible.
The Headcount and the Handoff to the Fire Crew — Doing the headcount and reporting the unaccounted-for — with a last-known location — to the responders, and liaising with 911 and the fire crew on arrival.
The All-Clear, Drills and Your Site — Only the authority gives the all-clear, planning and running drills with an after-action review, the site-specific layer, and the trained-then-competent path.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
CSA Z1600 — Emergency and Continuity Management Program
Manitoba Emergency Measures Act (C.C.S.M. c. E80)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Review at least annually and whenever the plan or site changes. Run drills as scheduled. The coordinator/warden role needs employer assignment and additional training beyond this…
Common questions
How long does Emergency Coordinator / Muster-Point Warden take?
About 1 hour 10 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Emergency Coordinator / Muster-Point Warden certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Review at least annually and whenever the plan or site changes.
Which laws and standards does Emergency Coordinator / Muster-Point Warden cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; CSA Z1600 — Emergency and Continuity Management Program; and 4 more listed on this page.
Who should take Emergency Coordinator / Muster-Point Warden?
Emergency coordinators, muster-point wardens, and floor leads assigned to run evacuations and account for people during an incident.