Delivering Public Education During Covid-19

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Charged For Life Symposium Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for The Office of the Fire Marshal’s Charged for LiFE (Lithium-ion Fire Education) symposium. Like most jurisdictions, Ontario has not been immune to the increasing number of fires and explosions caused by lithium-ion battery-powered devices. It is critical to bring experts together to discuss the challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries, understand

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OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update

OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update You are invited to join a Provincial Public Educator’s Update with the OFM’s Public Education & Communications team on March 27, 2024 at 1:00pm. This one-hour, virtual meeting will include an update on 2024 campaigns and initiatives as well as reflection on highlights from 2023. The latter part of the call

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OMFPOA Membership Survey. Win $100 clothing credit.

  This was sent out to members last week by email , we are posting it on the website as well to ensure all members get a chance to respond to the survey. Dear OMFPOA Members, As President of the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association, it is my privilege to reach out to you.

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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.