OMFPOA Executive Members have been assigned Chapters.

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Fire Safety Tips for Caregivers

January 15, 2025

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

January 13, 2025

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

January 2, 2025

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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In order to facilitate better communications between the OMFPOA Executive and the individual Chapters, Executive members have been assigned Chapters.

For your information the following Executive members will be the contact person on the Executive.

Chapter 1 – Ben Trendle
Chapter 2 – Gwen Lewis
Chapter 3 – Vince Tripp
Chapter 4 – Vince Tripp
Chapter 5 – Gary Laframboise
Chapter 6 – John Truong
Chapter 7 – Robert King
Chapter 8 – John Lee
Chapter 9 – TBD (Ben Trendle interim)
Chapter 10 – Denise Rose
Chapter 11 – Vince Giovannini
Chapter 12 – Joe Gardiner

We encourage you to contact the respective Executive member should you have any questions or concerns regarding the OMFPOA.

In addition, the listed representative will be forwarding information from the Executive to share with your respective chapters.

Contacts information is listed on the Meet our Executive section of our website.

Yours in fire safety,

Ben Trendle, OMFPOA Secretary