To all OMFPOA members, if your have any suggestions for improvement to this Act please share your ideas on the OMFPOA forum. ———————————————————————————- Purpose and Scope of Review Section 120 of the RHA states that the Minister shall undertake a “comprehensive review of the Act” within five years. The government is committed to continuous improvement
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This Nov 30 – December 2015 the OMFPOA is hosting a five or four day course at the Ontario Fire College for OBC 2012 – Fire Protection. Class size is limited so please send in your application in as soon as possible. Please read and follow as directed: OBC Courses – Fire Protection Course 2012
Good Morning; In June 2015, Grimsby Fire Department (GFD), the Ontario Fire College (OFC) and the OFMEM Academic Standards & Evaluations (AS&E) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the direct delivery of OFC courses through the Grimsby Regional Training Centre. Based on the GFD belief that fire prevention is the future of our industry,
This one day seminar will provide a focus on Subsection 3.3.6. of the Ontario Building Code and how it relates to the 2015 Fire Code. The program will concentrate on multiple subject matters and provide detailed information that will help local Authority Having Jurisdictions (Building Officials, Fire Officials, etc.) better understand Hazardous Areas. A half
Public Education Annual Report The Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA) requires all municipalities in Ontario to establish a program which must include public education with respect to fire safety. Public fire and life safety education aims to increase awareness about fire prevention and safety to reduce the loss of life and property within
The objective of this seminar is to describe key elements of Inspection Orders, and the Review process by Fire Marshal Delegates. The information provided should benefit all stakeholders in understanding the contents of an Inspection Order and the Fire Marshal Review, including expectations for documentation to support Inspection Orders or appeals in the Review process.
Congratulations to Perth East and West Perth Fire Departments and Fire Prevention Officer Todd McKone on being the recipient of TSSA’s Safety Award for 2015.
This message was posted on the “News and Announcement Folder” from the Ontario Fire College Website on 10/28/2015 . For inquiries concerning the status of your applications for Grandfathering, and receiving the Letter of Compliance, Fire Chiefs or Training Officers can emailOFMTestingandCertification@ontario.ca The staff at Academic Standards and Evaluation in Toronto will advise.
TORONTO – Police are advising restaurant owners to immediately stop using any propane or natural gas kitchen equipment purchased from Kitchen Queen, located at 3001 Markham Rd. in Toronto. The risks include gas leaks, fire and explosion and carbon monoxide poisoning. read full article click here
