After a fire occurs people often find themselves overwhelmed with where to start in dealing with the fire. Kingston Fire & Rescue is providing a sample ‘After the Fire” manual. Your local fire department may have a similar manual which if available would provide you with more local contact information and resources. This manual is provided as a tool to assist you in dealing with actions which may be required following a fire occurrence. It contains a useful checklist at the start of the manual. This manual has been compiled using information readily available on the internet from various provincial and federal agencies in Canada and the United States.
OMFPOA Mourns the Passing of Past President Jana Gillis
March 9, 2026
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