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

Heat Alarms in Residential Garages

Please join us for an informative presentation on “Heat Alarms in Residential Garages”   This is presented by: Brian McBain, Fire Chief of Russell Township Fire Services Ryan Schell, Chief Fire Prevention Officer at Central York Fire Services Jimmy Fata, Assistant Division Chief in Ottawa You will learn: What is a heat alarm? What is

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Online webinar this Wednesday!

Your community risk assessment is done. Now what? NFPA announced in August that through a partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, CRAIG 1300 (Community Risk Assessment Insight Generator) is coming to Canada! Join us as NFPA’s Laura King gives us a sneak peek at CRAIG 1300. Learn how your department and municipality can

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Interested in hosting the 2025 OMFPOA Symposium?

  The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) is accepting applications from interested Chapters or Fire Departments to step forward as the host venue for our highly anticipated 2025 Annual Symposium. This outstanding annual event gathers fire prevention officers, industry experts, and policymakers from across Ontario to explore the latest advancements in fire safety.

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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.