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OMFPOA Mourns the Passing of Past President Jana Gillis

March 9, 2026

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

Canadian Fire Engineering Summit – November 19, 2025

November 12, 2025

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

Understanding AI-Assisted Regulatory Workflows – Training Course Available Now

October 30, 2025

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

Fire Prevention and Public Education Grant

In 2014, we launched the Annual OMFPOA Symposium Sponsorship Program, providing members with the opportunity to attend the annual symposium free of charge. Continuing our commitment to giving back to our members, the OMFPOA Executive is announced the Fire Prevention and Public Education Grant.

This grant will award three $1,000 grants to fire departments in good standing with the OMFPOA. The funds must be used exclusively for fire prevention and public education initiatives and programs.

We encourage all eligible fire departments to take advantage of this opportunity. The OMFPOA Executive will review all applications, and selected recipients will be announced at the Annual Training and Education Symposium.

Fire Dept FPPE Grant Application Form 2025

Applications must be received no later than April 30, 2025.