OHMRA Executive Committee 2024–2025: Advancing Hazmat Excellence in Ontario

.Brampton Fire & Emergency Services is renowned for being a high-performing fire department. Our firefighters prepare daily for the incidents they respond to, proudly wearing that preparedness as a badge of honour. This morning, they demonstrated once again why they are among the best. Brampton PFFA

URGENT FIREFIGHTER SAFETY ALERT: Stop Piercing Lithium-Ion Battery Packs! A recent video shows a firefighter hammering a piercing nozzle into an EV battery pack, only to be engulfed in flames and toxic gases. This tactic is extremely dangerous and must stop. Whether using a

First Responder Safety: Critical Tactics for Extricating the Tesla Model Y with 4680 Structural Battery Pack The Tesla Model Y’s 4680 structural battery pack replaces the traditional floor pan, with seats bolted directly to the pack. This integration means that if the battery

Randy Narine Office of the Fire Marshal Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) OPFFA International Association of Fire Fighters Fire Engineering Canadian Firefighter Magazine OAFE OAFTO Toronto Fire Services 🇨🇦 CP24 According to the chiefs and firefighters we surveyed at Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) Conference 2 weeks ago, the biggest concern is by far the toxicity of the event.

Canadian CBRNE & Robotics Summit 2025 Highlight Video! Hosted by OHMRA April 7-8 in Kitchener, ON. First responders, hazmat teams & robotics innovators united for elite training & networking. Watch now: OHMRA.ca/summit #OHMRASummit #CBRNE #Robotics #FirstResponders

I'm honoured to share that I’ve been appointed as a Principal Member to four NFPA Technical Committees, where I’ll be contributing data and insight directly from the research and validation work we conduct at CESAT. As a non-profit research organization, CESAT

EV Fire Blankets: A Practical Tool, Not a Problem There has been a lot of information circulating about using fire blankets on electric vehicle (EV) fires. Recent articles mention the potential risk of gas buildup and possible explosions under the blanket. This is not new

Congratulations to Brampton Fire & Emergency Services District Chief Aaron Trigiani on receiving a Public Heroes Award from IDI GTA! 🏅 Your leadership, dedication, and service to #Brampton make a lasting impact. Well deserved! Brampton PFFA #PH2025

The recent NFPA and Fire Safety Research Institute notice about potential risks when using fire blankets during EV fires is being misinterpreted by many in the fire service. Let's be clear, this is not new information for those actively working these scenes. The idea that tools can introduce risk if

Everyone loves electricity, until you try to build the thing that actually makes or stores it. We all plug in our phones, use A/C, charge our EVs, run our tools, power our devices, no one questions where the power comes from. But suggest putting up a wind turbine or an energy

A New Chapter in Safety Innovation: Launching Clean Core Research Due to the overwhelming demand for the work we began at CESAT, I’m proud to officially launch Clean Core Research, a federally incorporated, non-profit organization dedicated to expanding our efforts in

Battery Safety Tips in Hot Weather 1. Avoid Charging in Direct Sunlight Charging generates heat, and sunlight increases thermal stress. - Park or charge in shade or indoors. - Use EV preconditioning if available, or charge early morning/evening. 2. Don’t Leave Batteries in

Batteries are critical to smooth out the power fluctuations from AI training and grid voltage drops, as even a small change in power causes AI training to fail

What in the actual faq is going on in this world!? My thoughts and prayers to my brothers and sisters in Idaho International Association of Fire Fighters.

🚨 BREAKING: The Idaho firefighter who underwent emergency surgery and was “fighting for his life” last night has just been UPGRADED to stable condition FANTASTIC news! Keep praying! 🙏🏻

Kicking off Canada celebrations across the city earlier today. It’s great to see everyone this Canada Day proudly celebrating our shared heritage, values, and love for this incredible country. Make sure to stop by Chinguacousy Park until 10 pm for a day packed with fun, food,