Ontario Fire College Seeking Associate Instructors for 1033

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Please see the attached communication from Ken Benoit at the Ontario Fire College. This request is separate from the earlier request the OMFPOA issued seeking Associate Instructors for Fire Prevention related courses to be held across the Province. We have collect a list of interested parties and will communicate more when this opportunity resumes. The following communication is specific to teaching Fire Investigation.

From: Benoit, Ken (SOLGEN) [mailto:Ken.Benoit@ontario.ca]
Sent: April 30, 2020 12:20 PM
To: Blakney,Delbert
Cc: Quan, Lyle (SOLGEN)
Subject: Re: OMFPOA helping with 1033

I am reaching out to your association, looking for a few professionals that can assist me in the delivery of the NFPA 1033, Fire Investigator course. Preferably those, whom have completed the program and are active in the Investigation side of the business and of course, having instruction capacity.

If you require more info, please call me at 705-955-0451.

Thanks, and I appreciate your consideration in this matter.

Regards

Ken