A Training and Education Symposium of the membership shall be convened each year. Times, dates and fees of the Training and Education Symposium shall be decided by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. The location of the Training and Education Symposium shall be decided by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Symposiums are typically hosted by a Chapter. Chapters have the opportunity to bid for hosting the Symposium and the successful Chapter hosts the Symposium for two consecutive years. For additional information refer to the Symposium Guidelines.
OMFPOA Mourns the Passing of Past President Jana Gillis
March 9, 2026
The Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jana Gillis (née Patterson), a long‑serving fire prevention professional, educator, and former OMFPOA Provincial President. Jana dedicated more than four decades to the fire service. She began her career in St. Catharines before spending several years with the Office of
