The OMFPOA is thrilled to team up with the OAFE and NFPA to keep this workshop series going. The 2024 Fire Prevention Week theme will be revealed in mid-June at NFPA’s annual conference and expo. Join NFPA Canadian director Laura King on June 26 at 9:30 a.m. for a deep dive into NFPA public education
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
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
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,
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
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
To: OMFPOA Members, CASA is excited to be hosting our 2023 CASA Annual Conference in our Nations Capital, Ottawa ON from Sunday June 25th through Tuesday June 27th. Each year the Canadian Fire Sprinkler Industry comes together to celebrate our industry, discuss industry concerns, learn about new technologies, and continue to build friendship and comradery in our
Chapter 3 the York Region Fire Prevention Officers Association is hosting a presentation on Indigenous Sacred Fires and is offering this to all OMFPOA members. Jennifer LaFontaine and Deputy Fire Chief Larry Cocco will speak on their partnership to develop a strategy for Sacred Fires in the City of Toronto. 27 April 2023 10:00AM Speaker
5 April 2023 9:30 AM – 1030 Am During this OMFPOA/OAFE Workshop with NFPA, Laura King will be speaking to us about “Everything you thought you knew about fire extinguishers, and then some . . .” Fire Extinguishers NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers, has been around since 1918. A lot has changed in
