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66th OMFPOA Symposium Sponsorship Program

  Dear Members, The OMFPOA Executive Officers are encouraging our members to take advantage of the OFMPOA Symposium Sponsorship Program for the 66th Annual Training and Education Symposium which will be held September 9 – 12, 2024 at the Sheraton Parkway North Toronto (located at 600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON). First introduced in 2014,

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NFPA 2024 Fire Prevention Week Planning and Resources

NFPA Canadian director Laura King presenting a deep dive into NFPA public education resources and programming, so you can start your FPW 2024 planning! Looking into the data behind the theme, exploring how the theme relates to community risk reduction, and how it jibes with the Ontario Test Your Smoke Alarm campaign.    

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Call for Creative Volunteers: Social Media Committee Relaunch

Dear OMFPOA Members, We are excited to announce the revival of our Social Media Committee! Previously, our committee played a crucial role in designing and sharing public education content across our social media platforms. Due to recent changes in personnel, the committee has been on hiatus, and we are now eager to rebuild this vital

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Jim Copeland Award

In recognition of your significant contribution to Public Education, the Prevention of Fire and the Preservation of Life Safety in Ontario

  • Ed Davis, Cititan International, 2001
  • Rich Morris, NFPA, 2002
  • Stephanie Gaetz, Keepsafe Foundation, 2003
  • Dave Flynn, Niagara Region Children’s Safety Village, 2004
  • Peter Bendington, Coldwell Banker Peter Bendington Realty, 2005
  • Jana Gillis, Office of the Fire Marshal, 2006
  • Walmart Richmond Hill, Manager Dave Trenbolme, 2007
  • Queen’s University, 2012
  • CRCS Oshawa, 2014
  • Birnie Current, 2015
  • Wendy Krebsz, Grey Highlands Fire, 2016

Fire Chief of the Year

  • Andy MacDonald, Brampton, 2014
  • Rob Simons, Hamilton, 2015
  • Ronald Jenkins, Georgina, 2017

Fire Prevention Employee of the Year

  • David Montone, Ottawa, 2017

Life Members

In recognition of your outstanding contribution to OMFPOA – People like you make Ontario safer.

  • Ken Roberts, St. Catharines Fire Department, 1975
  • Joseph Cosgrove, North Bay Fire Department, 1977
  • Lou Vaughan, Canadian Steel Institute, 1990
  • Con Bryant, Ontario Fire College, 1990
  • Walter & Helen Anderson, Hand Chemical, 1990
  • Duff Dell, Sarnia Fire Department, 1991
  • John Simon, Niagara Falls Fire Department, 1991
  • John Bateman, Office of the Fire Marshal, 1991
  • The National Fire Protection Association, 1995
  • Roy Phillippe, Office of the Fire Marshal, 1997
  • Rich Morris, National Fire Protection Association, 2004
  • Scott Richardson, Markham Fire Department, 2005
  • Peter Buiry, Office of the Fire Marshal, 2013
  • Larry Robertson, Thorold Fire Department, 2015
  • John Adema, Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association, 2015
  • Jana Gillis, Office of the Fire Marshal, 2016