Horse Barn Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness January 20 – 27

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Fire Safety Tips for Caregivers

Today, during Alzheimer’s Awareness month, let’s discuss a crucial yet often overlooked topic: fire safety for those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. When someone is living with Alzheimer’s, even everyday tasks can become challenging and sometimes dangerous. Alzheimer’s impacts memory, judgement, and physical abilities, which can elevate risks in emergencies – particularly

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OHL 50/50 Draw to Support 3 Fire Departments

The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council is excited to partner with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). One of the first items in the partnership is attending the January 15 at the Connor McDavid “OHL Top Prospect” Game and having a Kiosk set up. We have invited Brantford Fire to attend the kiosk and discuss

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NFPA 1030 Training Session

Curious about the NFPA 1030 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Prevention Program Positions? We’ve partnered with the OAFE and NFPA to bring you this informative webinar. This new standard brings together key elements of fire prevention qualifications (NFPA 1031, NFPA 1035, and NFPA 1037) and is shaping the future of our professions. Join us

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Develop your disaster plan with this online short course on Fire & Emergency Preparedness offered by the University of Guelph.

This course is intended for horse owners, trainers, racetrack personnel, and facility owners – anyone who is interested in best practices to prevent fires in their barns/facilities and to be prepared for all manner of emergency situations.

Topics include: an overview of barn fire prevention including the top causes of barn fires and practical ways that horse owners can reduce these risks. Emergency preparedness will also be a focus including identifying potential emergency threats in your region. Register on-line here.