UNCLASSIFIED NFPA Grandfathering Update Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention
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UNCLASSIFIED NFPA Grandfathering Update Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association Kalpana Rajgopalan Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) June 9, 2016 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
UNCLASSIFIED Agenda • • Background Current Status Next Steps Questions Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 2
UNCLASSIFIED Background • Ontario decided to adopt the National Fire Protection Association Standards in May 2012 • OFMEM conducted a review of the Ontario Standards to determine how to transition from the Ontario Fire Services Standards to the NFPA standards • Letters of Compliance with NFPA Standards were offered to each municipal fire department that applied and fulfilled the requirements based on education, training or experience. • The Grandfathering process was based on the approval of the Fire Chief Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
UNCLASSIFIED Current Status • Applications were received from 373 Fire Departments • 350 Departments have been provided with a Letter of Compliance and a spreadsheet outlining the details of the Applications • 23 Departments were randomly selected for an Audit and have been notified • Details of the Audit process are being finalized Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 4
UNCLASSIFIED Current Status • The data entry component of the Grandfathering Project is now complete • IFSAC Seals and Pro. Board Applications are not available for the NFPA Grandfathering Program • Personnel who choose to pursue NFPA Certification, will have to fulfil all the requirements of the standard Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
UNCLASSIFIED Next Steps • Fire Departments are to review the information for errors and omissions and inform the OFMEM in writing • Integration of Certification and Grandfathering Databases upon verification of data • A Fire Marshal’s Communique and supporting resources have been drafted. They consist of – Fire Marshal’s Communique – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers – Template Letter for use by the Fire Chief for Fire Department Personnel • Distribution is planned for June 2016 Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
UNCLASSIFIED Questions? Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 7
UNCLASSIFIED Thank you! Kalpana Rajgopalan, Program Manager – EM Training Kalpana. Rajgopalan@ontario. ca Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 8
