427A SPRINKLER AND FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLER TRADE (SFPI)

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Last Call for Nominations – OMFPOA Executive Positions

May 22, 2025

We are now accepting nominations for several positions on the OMFPOA Executive. The following roles are up for election this year: President Treasurer Three (3) Director Positions These are two-year terms that offer a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of our association, contribute to fire prevention across the province, and collaborate with a

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Bridging the Fire Safety Gap: Advocating for Home Fire Sprinklers in Ontario

May 15, 2025

In Ontario, a paradox exists: individuals are often safer from fire hazards in public spaces like shopping malls than in their own homes. While commercial buildings are mandated to have fire sprinklers, most residential homes lack this critical safety feature. Over the past five years, Ontario has witnessed a troubling number of residential fire fatalities,

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In an effort to clarify application of qualification requirements for the 427A Sprinkler and Fire Protection Installer
Trade (SFPI), which became compulsory as of February 2, 2017, the Ontario College of Trades (College) in conjunction
with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) and the 427A SFPI Trade Board
have reviewed the work elements of Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of Division B of the Fire Code (O. Reg. 213/07, as
amended) to determine which elements fall within the scope of practice for the SFPI trade outlined in section 41 of
O. Reg. 275/11. The College, OFMEM and the SFPI Trade Board have agreed to the following:

Plese review the two following documents:

OCOT_Communique_SFPI

OCOT_InterpretationBulletin_SFPI