OFMEM eBulletin # 004/20 / Cyberbulletin du BCIGSU #004/20

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Charged For Life Symposium Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for The Office of the Fire Marshal’s Charged for LiFE (Lithium-ion Fire Education) symposium. Like most jurisdictions, Ontario has not been immune to the increasing number of fires and explosions caused by lithium-ion battery-powered devices. It is critical to bring experts together to discuss the challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries, understand

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OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update

OFM Provincial Public Educators’ Update You are invited to join a Provincial Public Educator’s Update with the OFM’s Public Education & Communications team on March 27, 2024 at 1:00pm. This one-hour, virtual meeting will include an update on 2024 campaigns and initiatives as well as reflection on highlights from 2023. The latter part of the call

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OMFPOA Membership Survey. Win $100 clothing credit.

  This was sent out to members last week by email , we are posting it on the website as well to ensure all members get a chance to respond to the survey. Dear OMFPOA Members, As President of the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association, it is my privilege to reach out to you.

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Limitation Periods

OMFEM Bulletin #004/20

September 11, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 emergency declared by the Government of Ontario, an emergency order (O. Reg. 73/20 – Limitation Periods) was made suspending limitation periods of legislation in Ontario, including limitation periods associated with the review and appeal processes established under Sections 25 and 26 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA).

The Limitation Periods order will end and suspended time periods will resume running on September 14, 2020.