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Fire Code Information Sessions

The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is available to deliver information sessions on the 2007 Fire Code to fire officials and industry associations upon request. The host group is responsible for arranging the venue, guest registration and recovery of costs where necessary.

The following programs are currently available from the OFM for delivery to interested groups:
 
  1. "2007 Fire Code: Objective-Based Format and Technical Changes – An Overview” (1 hr presentation)
    This session provides an overview of the new objective-based format of the 2007 Fire Code and highlights some of the key technical changes in the regulation.
     
  2. “2007 Fire Code: Technical Changes” (1/2 day seminar)
    This session offers an in-depth review of the technical changes incorporated in the 2007 Fire Code. (Agenda)
     
  3. “2007 Fire Code: Objective-Based Format ” (1/2 day seminar)
    This session provides an introduction to the new objective-based format of the 2007 Fire Code. (Agenda)
     
  4. “2007 Fire Code: Objective-Based Format– Comprehensive Session” (2 day workshop)
    This session provides an in-depth review of the objective-based format and includes case studies that will introduce participants to the use of attributions and the process for reviewing and evaluating alternative solutions. Please note that this program includes session number 3 above but does not cover material contained in session number 2. Each participant must purchase a "participant workbook" and must also have a copy of the 2007 Fire Code Compendium during the workshop.  (Agenda

Sessions number 2 and number 3 may be combined for a 1 day seminar. (Agenda)


To register for a session listed in the table below, please contact the identified lead for the host organization.


If you are interested in hosting an information session on the 2007 Fire Code, please contact:

Ms. Susan Clarke, P. Eng.
Training Coordinator
416-325-3224
Susan.Clarke@ontario.ca


Upcoming Information Sessions:
Hosting Organization Location Dates Contact for Reservations Session Being Delivered
(see above list)
         

 

Sessions to date:
Location Dates
CFSA - Toronto November 28, 2007
Paris area December 5, 2007
SFPE - Toronto December 11, 2007
Markham area December 11, 2007
Kawartha Lakes area January 8 and 9, 2008
Halton Hills Fire Department January 16 and 17, 2008
TFS - Toronto January 22, 2008
Gananoque area January 22, 2008
Thunder Bay area January 23, 2008
OMFPOA - Mississauga January 24, 2008
OFC - Gravenhurst January 28, 2008
Niagara Falls area January 30, 31 and February 1, 2008
Chatham area February 12, 13 and 14, 2008
OFC - Gravenhurst February 15, 2008
North Bay area February 21, 2008
SFPE - Ottawa February 27, 2008
Cobourg area February 28, 2008
Strathroy area March 4, 2008
St. Clair Township March 8, 2008
Cambridge area March 17 and 18, 2008
Toronto March 19, 2008
Markham area April 17, 2008
Kitchener area May 14, 2008
Leamington area June 17, 2008
Hamilton area August 19, 2008