The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jana Gillis (née Patterson), a long‑serving fire prevention professional, educator, and former OMFPOA Provincial President. Jana dedicated more than four decades to the fire service. She began her career in St. Catharines before spending several years with the Office of
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
Thanks to a new partnership with Trax, the OMFPOA is proud to offer this course at no cost to all members. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work – but you don’t need to be a tech expert to understand and benefit from it. Whether you are new to AI or are already using
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The Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 was repealed on April 11, 2022 which created an issue with the application of Clause 9.4.1.1.(1)(b). Fire Code amendment 319/22 was passed around the same time and replaced the repealed Act with the new statute related to long term care homes: Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2022.
The first link is the amendment. The second link is the e-laws currency date of the updated Fire Code.
