Gwen Lewis

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Landlords’ Responsibilities for Fire Safety in Ontario

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

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Director Jason Benn’s blogpost

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

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Division Chief

Ottawa Fire Services

I began my career in Fire Prevention in 2006 with Ottawa Fire Services and have performed all 3 aspects of Fire Prevention before being promoted to Assistant Division Chief and now Division Chief within.  I have participated in many committees to enhance the Ontario Building and Fire Code and ULC standards, for increased life safety for Ontario residents and training of our industry partners.

I have a passion for educating the building owners on the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code to ensure compliance and educating the Ontario residents on how to be safe from fire.

I have been actively working with OMFPOA for over 10 years both at the Chapter 2 level and on the provincial executive, and look forward to my term ahead.

613-580-2424 ext. 29458

613-580-9613

Gwen.Lewis@ottawa.ca

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