Health Canada – Combination Smoke/Co Alarm Recall

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Last Call for Nominations – OMFPOA Executive Positions

May 22, 2025

We are now accepting nominations for several positions on the OMFPOA Executive. The following roles are up for election this year: President Treasurer Three (3) Director Positions These are two-year terms that offer a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of our association, contribute to fire prevention across the province, and collaborate with a

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Bridging the Fire Safety Gap: Advocating for Home Fire Sprinklers in Ontario

May 15, 2025

In Ontario, a paradox exists: individuals are often safer from fire hazards in public spaces like shopping malls than in their own homes. While commercial buildings are mandated to have fire sprinklers, most residential homes lack this critical safety feature. Over the past five years, Ontario has witnessed a troubling number of residential fire fatalities,

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Please see the following recall from Health Canada.

Special thanks to Robert Bolt from Collingwood Fire Department for bringing this concern to the OMFPOA Executive’s attention; to Gwen Lewis and Del Blakney for meeting with Health Canada in Ottawa and our member Brian McBain who assisted us with our efforts to have this product recalled.

This is a great example of the positive work we can achieve in the prevention of fires and preservation of life.

https://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2020/72337r-eng.php