The Ingersoll Fire and Emergency Fire Services in partnership with the Ontario Fire College are offering a 5 day (FSA) Fire Scene Assessment course for Fire Prevention Officers in Ingersoll.  Course date is May 28-June 1, 2012 @ 08:30hrs.

Thank you to the members who participated in our most recent poll on whether the Building Code should contain a reference to Fire Safety Plans, similar to what is found in the National Building Code. The poll indicated an overwhelming majority were in favour of that harmonization between the Building Code and the Fire Code.

Recently, we conducted a poll on the website, asking you how often your Department encounters hoarding type incidents. The Ontario Fire Service Messenger has this year reported that hoarding has contributed to the severity of a number of fires in the Province. During the 20 days the poll was active, we had 68 respondents. 59% of you reported that hoarding was encountered on a frequency of at least once a month or greater. 25% of you said you encountered it several times a month. 6% reported hoarding as a daily issue.

Fire Safety Commission Decision - 2011A012-177

The attached decision is one that was recently awarded and relates to the appropriate and fire safe use of a residential property. The names and locations have been removed, but the process and assessment may be of some value to other Fire Prevention Officers and owners encountering similar circumstances. It and other Decisions we recieve will be made accessible to you in the Fire Inspections area of the site.

To read the full decision, please click here.

The 2012 symposium was hosted by the Fire Departments of Durham Region at the Ajax Convention Centre on 22-26 April 2012. Our thanks to this years events organizers.

The symposium educational material will be posted here and on the Training link as it becomes available.