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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,

Enter to Win Passes to the CFAA Central Ontario Technical Symposium – May 22, 2025

May 8, 2025

The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA) is excited to share a special opportunity for our members! The Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA) has generously provided two complimentary passes to the upcoming CFAA Central Ontario Chapter Technical Symposium, taking place Wednesday, May 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This hybrid event is

Mental Health Week 2025

May 8, 2025

Mental Health Week – May 8th website post 🔥 Wise Mind Fire Safety: A DBT-Informed Approach to Leadership Under Pressure 🔥 In the world of emergency preparedness and fire safety, we often talk about plans, tools, and checklists. But what about mindset? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) introduces a concept known as Wise Mind — the

OMFPOA Fire Prevention and Public Education Grant

On behalf of the OMFPOA Executive I would like to congratulate County of Brant Fire Department, Cambridge Fire Department and Gananoque Fire Department on their successful application for the 2019 OMFPOA Fire Prevention and Public Education Grant!
This was the inaugural offering of this grant and the OMFPOA Executive is pleased that these funds will contribute to the success of your department’s smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program. The OMFPOA is dedicated to promoting fire prevention and public education across the Province and the great work your department is doing to help protect vulnerable residents in your community is a great example of the work we like to see.

Thank you for applying for this grant!

Yours in fire safety,

Gwen Lewis
OMFPOA President