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OMFPOA Mourns the Passing of Past President Jana Gillis

March 9, 2026

The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jana Gillis (née Patterson), a long‑serving fire prevention professional, educator, and former OMFPOA Provincial President. Jana dedicated more than four decades to the fire service. She began her career in St. Catharines before spending several years with the Office of

Canadian Fire Engineering Summit – November 19, 2025

November 12, 2025

The Canadian Fire Engineering Summit returns on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Hazelton Manor, Vaughan, ON. This premier event brings together key stakeholders from across Canada’s fire protection industry, including fire prevention officers, engineers, contractors, and industry leaders. Event Highlights: Full-day Summit: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Trade Show: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Dinner

Understanding AI-Assisted Regulatory Workflows – Training Course Available Now

October 30, 2025

Thanks to a new partnership with Trax, the OMFPOA is proud to offer this course at no cost to all members. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we work – but you don’t need to be a tech expert to understand and benefit from it. Whether you are new to AI or are already using

Your community risk assessment is done. Now what?

NFPA announced in August that through a partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, CRAIG 1300 (Community Risk Assessment Insight Generator) is coming to Canada!

Join us as NFPA’s Laura King gives us a sneak peek at CRAIG 1300. Learn how your department and municipality can use this tool to help you plan your public education and fire prevention programs and reduce risks, injuries and fatalities. The version of CRAIG 1300 available in Canada is built on Esri’s ArcGIS platform that allows users to visualize risk assessment data, plan and track risk reduction activities, and evaluate success of local initiatives.

Date: September 25, 2024

Time: 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Where: Zoom

Cost: FREE!

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcumupz0vEtN_Abm73rATDe2PHqby5Zb1#/registration