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FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMFire Prevention Officer Certification Program


Fire Prevention Officer Qs and As
Fire Prevention Officer Renewal Process (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
Commitment to Participate
 

Update as of April 2005
Fire Prevention Officer Addendum (PDF)

On April 2, 2001, the OFM introduced a voluntary Certification Program for Fire Prevention Officers employed in an Ontario municipal fire department as of March 31, 2001. The kickoff took place at the 45th Annual Conference of the Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association.

On April 1, 2003, certification through the regular route was introduced.

Certification formally acknowledges that a Fire Prevention Officer in Ontario meets the recognized job performance standards and educational/training and job experience requirements as approved by the Office of the Fire Marshal and agreed to by the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs.

Certification is based on the candidates ability to:

There are four critical elements to the Fire Prevention Officer Certification Program.

  1. Certification is a voluntary process for individuals.
  2. Certification is based on the current Ontario Fire Prevention Officer Standards.
  3. It is term specific. Fire Prevention Officer certification is valid for five years.
  4. There will be a renewal process after initial certification.

Alternate ways of completing the academic requirements are offered. For further information about meeting the academic requirement, please contact Ed Godden, Academic Manager, Ontario Fire College at 705-687-9651.
For further information on the Fire Prevention Officer Certification Program and the renewal process you can contact Doug Goodings, Executive Coordinator/Chair/Certification/Accreditation of the OFM at 416-325-3136 or by e-mail at Doug.Goodings@ontario.ca