Apply for Membership
The Ontario Association of Fire Educators (OAFE) is a professional organization representing fire safety educators, public educators, and fire prevention officers across Ontario. Our mission is to promote collaboration, training, and the effective delivery of fire safety education in communities throughout the province.
Membership Benefits
- Full voting rights
- Eligibility to hold office within the Association
- Eligibility to be appointed to Committees of the Board
- Full access to the membership portal and its resources on the Association’s website
- No cost or discounted rates and priority registration for all OAFE training sessions, conferences and events
- Notification of all official communication from the Association
- Opportunity for feedback on Association, regional and provincial matters in the realm of fire & life safety
- Access to a vast professional network
- The opportunity to maintain the social and networking aspects as an Honourary Member post-retirement
Eligibility Categories & Criteria
Fire Department
Examples:Â Public Education Officer, FPO, Inspector, Fire Chief, PIO, Firefighter, etc.
single application (select if only one person is applying from the fire department)
Specialist
Eligibility:Â An individual who is considered a specialist via their education, training, experience and/or skillset in their professional career fields and, have demonstrated their concern and professional input in the field of fire & life safety education and who, in the opinion of the Board, shall be capable of contributing to the purpose of the Association. First-time Specialist Member applications must be approved by the Board. Subsequent applications by the same member are not subject to Board approval.
Examples:Â Teachers, Professors, Psychologists, Consultants, Social Media/Marketing Officers, Web/Graphic Designers
Annual Fee:Â $75.00 (Plus $5.00 admin/processing)
Stakeholder
Eligibility:Â Members of those organizations, (corporations, agencies, associations, etc.) interested in carrying out and supporting the purpose, mission and principles of the Association. First-time Stakeholder Member applications must be approved by the Board. Subsequent applications by the same member are not subject to Board approval.
Examples:Â Government/Ministry Employees/Elected Officials, Codes & Standards Agencies, Fire/Safety Industry/Trade Associations, etc.
Annual Fee:Â $150.00 each, maximum of three (3) applicants per organization. (Plus $5.00 admin./processing for each)
Honourary Membership
In an effort to involve individuals before and after their career in public education, the Association has designated an honourary membership. Honourary members do not have voting rights and are not eligible to hold office. The following are eligible to be Honourary Members:
- Students:Â An individual who is enrolled in a fire and life safety program of study at a recognized post-secondary institution. Programs include pre-service firefighter, fire protection, fire prevention, fire & life safety, fire leadership and emergency management. Applicants enrolled in other programs will be eligible subject to Board approval.
- Alumni: Any individual that has previously held membership in the Association.
Annual fee:Â there is no cost to be an Honourary Member.