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Female High School Students Invited to Explore Career Paths within the Fire Service

May 16, 2023

RICHMOND HILL – Applications are now open for this year’s Project Blaze – a fully involved fire service experience run by Richmond Hill’s Fire and Emergency Services for female-identifying students in Grades 10-12. The three-day event offers students an opportunity to see how their skills and interests can propel them into an exciting career in

Message from our Symposium Keynote Speaker Peter Katz

May 9, 2023

A message from our Symposium Keynote speaker Peter Katz Peter Katz is a Juno Award- and Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent the past 20 years touring internationally. He has been described by many of his fans and speaking clients as “a thunderbolt for the soul”. A gifted storyteller fluent in English and French,

Membership Renewal Reminder

May 2, 2023

OMFPOA Memberships expire at the end of each calendar year. As we have had ongoing website construction and upgrades being completed we have not removed any accounts that have yet to pay for 2023. Our membership continues to increase and we hope to have you as part of our association. This post is to serve

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