Our Mission
To co-ordinate efforts of its members in the fields of Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, Public Education, and Fire Protection, and by doing, endeavour to provide more efficient, effective, and uniform Fire Prevention Programs in Ontario.
How We Help
Fire & Life Safety Education
Our first line of defence is Public Education. This section contains resources from social media tweets to full programs to assist you in providing Public.
Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement
Our second line of defense is enforcement. Here you’ll find resources to assist our members with inspections and where necessary enforcement tools.
Fire Investigation
Understanding the origin and cause of fires provides us with insights on how to prevent fires from occurring, and where to focus our public education strategies.
Forums
Have a question? Looking to see how your colleagues handle a situation? Have a great idea to share? Welcome to our membership discussion forums.
Latest News
OMFPOA clothing at the Symposium!
As a member of the Ontario Municipal Prevention Officers Association, wear it proud! Imprinted Apparel will be at the Symposium on Tuesday September 10 from 12-5pm and at the Trade Show starting at 6pm. There is an opportunity to pre-order OMFPOA branded clothing for pick up at the symposium. Here is how to go about
66th OMFPOA Symposium Sponsorship Program
Dear Members, The OMFPOA Executive Officers are encouraging our members to take advantage of the OFMPOA Symposium Sponsorship Program for the 66th Annual Training and Education Symposium which will be held September 9 – 12, 2024 at the Sheraton Parkway North Toronto (located at 600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON). First introduced in 2014,
NFPA 2024 Fire Prevention Week Planning and Resources
NFPA Canadian director Laura King presenting a deep dive into NFPA public education resources and programming, so you can start your FPW 2024 planning! Looking into the data behind the theme, exploring how the theme relates to community risk reduction, and how it jibes with the Ontario Test Your Smoke Alarm campaign.
Call for Creative Volunteers: Social Media Committee Relaunch
Dear OMFPOA Members, We are excited to announce the revival of our Social Media Committee! Previously, our committee played a crucial role in designing and sharing public education content across our social media platforms. Due to recent changes in personnel, the committee has been on hiatus, and we are now eager to rebuild this vital
INFORMATION FOR ONTARIO RESIDENTS
Welcome to our section for residents. The OMFPOA is committed in providing fire prevention messages and useful resources to assist the residents of Ontario. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Fire Department for additional information.
INFORMATION FOR ONTARIO BUSINESSES
Welcome to our section for Businesses. The OMFPOA is committed in providing fire prevention messages and useful resources to assist the residents of Ontario. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Fire Department for additional information.
Resources
Links
We continually strive to find relevant links that will assist us in our duties. Feel free to contact us with suggestions.
Legislation
Looking for the FPPA, Fire Code, Building Code? Interested in court rulings and commission rulings?
Training
Here a list of all known training opportunities across the province. If were missing any, please let us know!
Directory
Welcome! Search here for our Fire Departments, Executive, Chapter and individual contacts.