This was sent out to members last week by email , we are posting it on the website as well to ensure all members get a chance to respond to the survey. Dear OMFPOA Members, As President of the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association, it is my privilege to reach out to you.
The Office of the Fire Marshall presents Charged for Life Save The Date! Charged for LiFE is an educational symposium designed for fire services, stakeholders, fire safety experts, and agency partners to address the increasing concern of lithium-ion battery-related fires. This one day conference will concentrate on lithium-ion fire prevention, education and training. May 22
After our very successful Symposiums in London, we did not have a department or chapter volunteer to host the 2024 Symposium. Your executive team has been working hard to ensure the Symposium would go on. We have now secured a venue. The 2024 Symposium will be held in Richmond Hill, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto
Here is the link for the combined OAFE/OMFPOA workshop with NFPA’s Laura King tomorrow: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkd–grjkpHtTooEpKqni5O6cyuBX8zWPz
The Canada Fire Engineering Summit is a full day of important information about Li-ion batteries and storage systems, Federal and Provincial code harmonization, new technologies and initiatives in Fire Protection, and Building Life Safety Failures. Four panels of experts providing insight and information, which includes our very own president, Vince Tripp. It happens on Tuesday,
The Ontario Fire College is revamping the NFPA 1031-I course into a blended version. As part of that process the team working on the course is developing several practical exercises. In the online portion of the course there will be at least two “simulated” inspection type case study assignments. To improve the student experience, they
We received the sad message below from Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. Condolences from the OMFPOA and our members to the family of Assistant Division Chief Madelaine Crevier, and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. It is with a heavy heart that I must convey the news of the passing of Assistant Division Chief Madelaine
As most of you know, on September 28, 2023, the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) will be hosting its inaugural Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. The goal of this day is to promote the significance of having working smoke alarms in all residences. To support communities with this important initiative, the OFM will be
Photographer Mykhail (Bear) Baehr has uploaded the portraits taken at this year’s Symposium Gala. The portraits can be accessed here.
In cooperation with the Ontario Association of Fire Educators, a webinar discussing Fire Prevention Week will be held on July 19. We are privileged to have Laura King, the Regional Director for Canada at the NFPA, presenting about this important week of education, “Canadian Style”. You are invited to join. Registration link is found
