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Virtual Education Webinar- NFPA 96 – Commercial Cooking Ventilation

May 2, 2024

OMFPOA Executive would like to thank everyone who responded to our survey. With this information we are better able to provide more of what our members are looking for. We asked about virtual training sessions, and one of the training topics that was requested was NFPA 96 – Commercial Cooking Systems. We are pleased to

Charged For Life Symposium Registration Now Open

March 22, 2024

Registration is now open for The Office of the Fire Marshal’s Charged for LiFE (Lithium-ion Fire Education) symposium. Like most jurisdictions, Ontario has not been immune to the increasing number of fires and explosions caused by lithium-ion battery-powered devices. It is critical to bring experts together to discuss the challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries, understand

OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update

March 19, 2024

OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update You are invited to join a Provincial Public Educator’s Update with the OFM’s Public Education & Communications team on March 27, 2024 at 1:00pm. This one-hour, virtual meeting will include an update on 2024 campaigns and initiatives as well as reflection on highlights from 2023. The latter part of the call

Laurentian University is pleased to partner with the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) in a university-level program of instruction that provides the knowledge to then complete the IFSAC and Pro Board® certification process for the National Fire protection Association(NFPA) Standards managed by Academic Standards & Evaluation (AS&E) within the OFMEM. Four courses are required to earn the following:
Statement of Professional Learning [SPL] – Specialization in Fire Scene Management and Investigation

For full details click NFPA 1033 – The Office of the Fire Marshal and Laurentian University