Training

Canadian Fire Engineering Summit – November 19, 2025

The Canadian Fire Engineering Summit returns on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Hazelton Manor, Vaughan, ON. This premier event brings together key stakeholders from across Canada’s fire protection industry, including fire prevention officers, engineers, contractors, and industry leaders. Event Highlights: Full-day Summit: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Trade Show: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Dinner

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Upcoming Training Opportunity – NFPA 1035 II

NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator Level 2  Date: Oct 14 to 17th Location: Oakville RTC – Training Campus 1144 South Service Rd S Time: 8am-4:30pm Cost: $325 For more information or to obtain the Access Code please contact Chief Training Officer Paul Hollingshead paul.hollingshead@oakville.ca.  

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Webinar : Major updates – Ontario Fire Code O.Reg. 87/25

Code Next is offering this Webinar free for OMFPOA members. Presentation Registration is Open! What is Changing in the Ontario Fire Code? Join Melinda Amador from CodeNext Inc. for a free online presentation on September 5 to stay ahead of the new Ontario Fire Code regulation! The presentation will focus on significant changes made under

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Webinar – Creating Social Media Content That Entertains and is Impactful

CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT THAT ENTERTAINS AND IS IMPACTFUL   Cory Armstrong-Smith is the Fire Prevention Officer for Norfolk County Fire Department. Cory began his prevention career with the Burlington Fire Department in 2014 before moving back home to Norfolk in 2020. In 2025 Cory received the Al Suleman Award from the OMFPOA for #NCFireBricks,

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Upcoming OMFPOA Webinar: Addressing Fire Safety in Hoarded Homes

Join the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) for an insightful webinar on Addressing Fire Safety in Hoarded Homes, presented by Tony Sabatini, Chief of Fire Prevention with the Guelph Fire Department. Overview of Training: Addressing Fire Safety in Hoarded Homes The training session will focus on evidence-based tools to be used in the

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NFPA 1030 Training Session

Curious about the NFPA 1030 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions? We’ve partnered with the OAFE and NFPA to bring you this informative webinar. This new standard brings together key elements of fire prevention qualifications (NFPA 1031, NFPA 1035, and NFPA 1037) and is shaping the future of our professions. Join us

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Heat Alarms in Residential Garages

Please join us for an informative presentation on “Heat Alarms in Residential Garages”   This is presented by: Brian McBain, Fire Chief of Russell Township Fire Services Ryan Schell, Chief Fire Prevention Officer at Central York Fire Services Jimmy Fata, Assistant Division Chief in Ottawa You will learn: What is a heat alarm? What is

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Online webinar this Wednesday!

Your community risk assessment is done. Now what? NFPA announced in August that through a partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, CRAIG 1300 (Community Risk Assessment Insight Generator) is coming to Canada! Join us as NFPA’s Laura King gives us a sneak peek at CRAIG 1300. Learn how your department and municipality can

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NFPA 2024 Fire Prevention Week Planning and Resources

NFPA Canadian director Laura King presenting a deep dive into NFPA public education resources and programming, so you can start your FPW 2024 planning! Looking into the data behind the theme, exploring how the theme relates to community risk reduction, and how it jibes with the Ontario Test Your Smoke Alarm campaign.    

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