On July 1, 2022 under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Ontario Regulation 343/22 regarding mandatory certification for Ontario Fire Services became law. This regulation creates Ontario based certification options to allow a municipality to identify the level of service for their municipality and then train and certify to meet that level of service.
These Ontario based certifications are based upon components of full NFPA standards that match the level of services outlined in O. Reg 343/22.
To assist fire service members with meeting the new requirements for certification and developing training programs this session will provide a brief overview of the O.Reg and developing internal programs that meets the needs of your fire service delivery model within your community.
Monique Belair
Fire Chief Monique Belair is a Fire Service Leader with 30+ years of knowledge and experience
and has always been committed to facilitating and educating young women about the opportunities a career with the fire service. Monique currently serves Director of Emergency Services and Fire Chief for Belleville Fire and Emergency Services. Chief Belair began her career as a Crash Rescue/Structural Firefighter with the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986 and was one of five females serving on military bases throughout Canada. She continued her career progression working in every role of the Fire Service; Communications, Prevention, Education, Investigations and Office of the Fire Marshal where she was able to obtain insight on fire service cultures from the farthest northern rural communities to large urban city centres.
