Webinar – Creating Social Media Content That Entertains and is Impactful – Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officer's Association

Webinar – Creating Social Media Content That Entertains and is Impactful

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Last Call for Nominations – OMFPOA Executive Positions

May 22, 2025

We are now accepting nominations for several positions on the OMFPOA Executive. The following roles are up for election this year: President Treasurer Three (3) Director Positions These are two-year terms that offer a meaningful opportunity to help shape the future of our association, contribute to fire prevention across the province, and collaborate with a

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

CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT THAT ENTERTAINS AND IS IMPACTFUL

Cory Armstrong-Smith is the Fire Prevention Officer for Norfolk County Fire Department. Cory began his prevention career with the Burlington Fire Department in 2014 before moving back home to Norfolk in 2020.
In 2025 Cory received the Al Suleman Award from the OMFPOA for #NCFireBricks, his creative social media campaign to address fire safety.

Michael Atkins is currently a fire prevention officer and social media administrator for Welland Fire and Emergency Services.

In 2023 he received gold level recognition from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) for “Individual Achievement – Social Media Messaging.” He has over 25 years of experience in fire safety education.

“This session will discuss the value of utilizing creative social media messaging to effectively reach the modern audience. It will discuss important points such as the need to identify your target audience, creating content that is relative to your target audience, tools you will need to create content, and how to work with corporate leadership to allow out of the box thinking when producing social media content.”

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