Upcoming Webinar: Ready, Set, Sprinkle: Activating Your Department for Home Fire Sprinklers

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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

Webinar: Using NFPA resources and materials

October 30, 2025

Wednesday Nov 12th, 9:30am to 11:00am Presenter: NFPA regional director Laura King Topic: Using NFPA resources and materials You’re asked to talk to a group of middle schoolers about lithium-ion battery safety on Monday. Tuesday it’s K-3 and home fire escape plans. Wednesday a condo board wants to know about EVs in the parking garage.

Be sure to join us for this insightful webinar featuring NFPA Regional Director Laura King. Learn how your department can receive funding, develop programs, participate in Home Fire Sprinkler Week, and encourage the use of home fire sprinklers in your community.

The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Canada provides tools (and money!) for fire departments to educate homeowners, buyers, builders, developers, councillors, planners and other municipal officials about the benefits of home fire sprinklers. All the resources – from virtual reality to side-by-side burn demonstration guidelines – are free and easy to access.

Presenter Information:

Laura King is the NFPA’s regional director for Canada. Laura was a reporter and editor for newspapers and magazines across Canada and the United States before joining NFPA in 2017. She is from Cape Breton and now lives in the Greater Toronto Area.

Date: 29 April 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM