The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jana Gillis (née Patterson), a long‑serving fire prevention professional, educator, and former OMFPOA Provincial President. Jana dedicated more than four decades to the fire service. She began her career in St. Catharines before spending several years with the Office of
The Canadian Fire Engineering Summit returns on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Hazelton Manor, Vaughan, ON. This premier event brings together key stakeholders from across Canada’s fire protection industry, including fire prevention officers, engineers, contractors, and industry leaders. Event Highlights: Full-day Summit: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Trade Show: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Dinner
Thanks to a new partnership with Trax, the OMFPOA is proud to offer this course at no cost to all members. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work – but you don’t need to be a tech expert to understand and benefit from it. Whether you are new to AI or are already using
The OMFPOA Executive would like to thank Chapter 4 for hosting a successful 2019 Symposium.
Due to Covid-19 the 2020 OMFPOA Symposium has been cancelled.
We would like to announce that the 2021-2022 Symposium will be hosted by London Fire Department.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone in The Forest City! – London, Ontario.
Enjoy your summer and stay safe.
For those who had registered for the 2020 Symposium refunds will be issued shortly.
