Delivering Public Education During Covid-19

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Fire Safety Tips for Caregivers

Today, during Alzheimer’s Awareness month, let’s discuss a crucial yet often overlooked topic: fire safety for those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. When someone is living with Alzheimer’s, even everyday tasks can become challenging and sometimes dangerous. Alzheimer’s impacts memory, judgement, and physical abilities, which can elevate risks in emergencies – particularly

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OHL 50/50 Draw to Support 3 Fire Departments

The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council is excited to partner with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). One of the first items in the partnership is attending the January 15 at the Connor McDavid “OHL Top Prospect” Game and having a Kiosk set up. We have invited Brantford Fire to attend the kiosk and discuss

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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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Your OMFPOA Executive met yesterday via conference call.  Several current public education strategies were discussed like Toronto’s Smoke Alarm Video Challenge to Central York

and Prince Edward County Fire Prevention delivering fire safety messages during Covid-19.  Have a look at Kingston Fire & Rescue’s personalized  Birthday Videos from Sparky.

At this time we would like to ask departments to share what they are doing.  Please send us descriptions and links to your on-line educational programs and other public education activities in order that we may share them with our membership.

Remember to tag The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association on Facebook (@omfpoa) and on Twitter (@omfpoa911)

Keep safe everyone.