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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

Start 2023 with Steps to Safety

The first of the 2023 OAFE/OMFPOA Workshop Series with NFPA is happening…
and we’re thrilled to announce that Laura will be talking about the NEW Steps to Safety program!!

Before we know it, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older.

Older adults are at greater risk of being injured or dying in a fire. People are living longer and staying in their homes. But as people age, the risk increases.

NFPA has updated and rebranded its fire- and fall-prevention program for older adults. Steps to Safety™ will launch in the new year.

Join NFPA regional director Laura King for a preview of the new program, including changes, videos, and the theory and development of the revisions. Learn about Steps to Safety messaging and resources, and the new online training program available to your fire department and anyone in your municipality who works with older adults.

Date: January 18, 2023
Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM
Where: Zoom