Landlords’ Responsibilities for Fire Safety in Ontario:     Who is Responsible for Fire Safety? According to the Fire Code, the owner of the property is responsible for carrying out its provisions. In the case of rental properties, this means the landlord is responsible for ensuring compliance with fire safety requirements. This includes installing and maintaining

Making the Case for Rural Water Tank Implementation       A Lifeline for Firefighting For rural properties, access to reliable water sources can make all the difference in an emergency. When wildfires or structure fires strike, having a dedicated water tank for firefighting can help protect homes, livestock, and land. Why Install a Firefighting

Be sure to join us for this insightful webinar featuring NFPA Regional Director Laura King. Learn how your department can receive funding, develop programs, participate in Home Fire Sprinkler Week, and encourage the use of home fire sprinklers in your community. The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada provides tools (and money!) for fire departments to

The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) is excited to host an informative webinar on Dust Hazard Awareness and Dust Explosibility Testing, presented by Parker MacNeil, Lead Engineer with Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada. Combustible dust poses significant fire and explosion risks in industrial and commercial settings. This session will provide crucial insights into identifying

Our workshop series in partnership with the OAFE and NFPA continues. This month join NFPA regional director Laura King to learn about new materials to help your department keep up with evolving technology, updated messaging, and how to find what you need on NFPA’s updated website (without losing your mind!). Tip sheets on lithium-ion batteries

On July 19th, Laura King talked about the 2023 edition of ‘Fire Prevention Week’, with the theme: Cooking Safety Starts With You. Pay attention to Fire Prevention. This session focused specifically on Canadian content, and where you can find information in both English and French. Find the video here

Sharing an update from last year that we have received a couple of questions about. The Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 was repealed on April 11, 2022 which created an issue with the application of Clause 9.4.1.1.(1)(b). Fire Code amendment 319/22 was passed around the same time and replaced the repealed Act with the new

On this day full of love, the OMFPOA would like to send some to our Social Media content creators. They will go above and beyond to ensure our safety messages are standing out. Watch out for social media posts, created by: Ali Wakefield – Cambridge Fire Department Alana Erwood – City of Kawartha Lakes Fire

For all those members who might have missed out on this great opportunity, especially those that cater to Fire Investigations! Origin and Cause has allowed us to share recordings from their 6th Annual National Tour. The webinar session was on “Equipment Failures and Component Malfunctions.” There are five (5) videos that can be found at