Fire Protection Advisor

4 days ago

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Theinformationlab Full time
Fire Protection Advisor Role

The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is seeking a Fire Protection Advisor to provide consultative expertise, leadership, advice, and training on fire and life safety matters to local municipalities, other levels of government, fire departments, and internal/external stakeholders.

About the Ministry

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the safety and security of communities across Ontario through effective policing, correctional services, and emergency services programs. The ministry promotes policing excellence by communicating with and providing advice to the police community, as well as through training, developing professional standards, and establishing new programs.

About the Office

The primary function of the OFM is to minimize the loss of life and property from fire by assisting municipalities and fire departments to improve fire protection and fire prevention services. By administering the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the OFM supports the functions of municipal fire departments through advisory, training, and instructional programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide fire protection and life safety advisory services and programs
  • Provide information and advice regarding legislative requirements as it relates to the fire service in Ontario
  • Act as OFM's primary local contact and liaison with municipal governments, the fire service, other government agencies, and the public
  • Conduct reviews of fire prevention and emergency response practices, post-incident building audits, and inspection of emergency scenes
  • Monitor, review, and assess fire protection services and programs delivered by municipalities/communities
  • Assess deficiencies, identify trends, and provide recommendations on the development of legislation, policies, and planning
  • Conduct assigned fire inspections and prepare various types of inspection reports and orders
  • Gather and analyze information related to emergency services and fire protection, including emergency response data
  • Provide theoretical and practical education, training, and information sessions
  • Perform administrative duties in Regional Offices
Requirements
  • Knowledge of fire protection service delivery systems and practices
  • Knowledge of fire sciences, fire and life safety principles, theories, techniques, methods, and practices to develop and deliver fire prevention programs, fire public safety education programs, fire suppression techniques and equipment, fire service training programs, and fire department administration and management
  • Knowledge of fire inspection methods and techniques, building construction, and built-in systems to conduct fire inspections of hotels, nursing homes, homes for the aged, and special care facilities
  • Knowledge of governance issues relating to municipal, regional, and other forms of government and the relationship of fire departments within those structures
  • Knowledge of the mandate of the Office of the Fire Marshal, relevant federal, provincial, and municipal legislation (e.g., FIPPA, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, and Ontario Fire Code, Municipal Act, Building Code Act, and Ontario Building Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Health and Safety Guidelines) in order to provide advice and assistance in applying legislation, standards, and best practices
Leadership and Communication Skills
  • Knowledge of adult education theory, principles, practices, and training methods to provide education, training, and information sessions to a variety of stakeholders
  • Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively deal with a variety of contacts
  • Written communication skills to prepare status reports, issue notes, post-incident building audits, and inspection reports, presentations, municipal fire service reviews, activity reports, and letters regarding information, processes, and legislative requirements
Additional Information

This posting is for one advisor in the northeast of the province and one in the southern part of the province. Pending the results of the competition, consideration will be given to the successful candidates to allow them to work out of a district office, based on the successful candidate's current home and operational needs.

Extensive stakeholder relations will involve travel, and occasional weekend and evening work, as needed.

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