OMFPOA Webinar 25 November 2021

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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

Dear Members, we are pleased to announce that on Thursday November 25th 2021 we will conduct another of our monthly training sessions.

1000- 10:25 am – Opening comments

10:25 am – 11:30 am Human Trafficking Awareness
Shelly Prendergast has been employed with Victim Services of Brant for the past 8 years. Victim Services provides support to victims or crime and tragic circumstances in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River. Shelly is the dedicated support worker for those affected by Human Trafficking.

Natalie Laing in her 30th year of policing with the Brantford Police Service, currently assigned as a Detective with the Criminal Intelligence Unit.
The unit deals with criminal organized crime groups, collecting intelligence information and identifying threats. One of her portfolios is human trafficking.
Current project involves writing and receiving a grant involving identifying and rescuing victims of human trafficking and those vulnerable to become victims of human trafficking and delivering educational and awareness training.

11:30 Draws Closing Remarks – OMFPOA

When: Nov 25, 2021 10:00 Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: OMFPOA Training & Education Program

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