SFPE NCR AGM & TECHNICAL SESSION

Thursday, April 30, 2026

SFPE NCR AGM & TECHNICAL SESSION

Sala San Marco, 215 Preston St.

5:30-9:00 pm

ONE VISION FOR FIRE SAFETY 

BUILDING STRONGER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN

ENGINEERS & THE FIRE SERVICE

TINA SARYEDDINE, PHD, MHA, CHE

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Please join the SFPE NCR as we reflect on and celebrate our achievements of 2025. This event will provide opportunities to connect and network with fire safety professionals from across the National Capital Region. 

EVENT

5:30    Networking - Appetizers. Cash Bar available

6:15    Openings & Introduction

           Welcome & SFPE NCR Year in Review

6:30    Dinner Served

7:15    Speaker introduction by SSi Canada

7:20    Tina Saryeddine  - Results of Great Canadian Fire Census (40 min)

8:15    Engineering Presentation/Discussion  (40 min) - Details to follow

8:45    Closing Remarks

Please try to register by Sunday April 19. 

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION

Canada Needs to do Better in Fire Emergency and Life Safety: Results of the Great Canadian Fire Census.

Canada needs to do better in Fire, Emergency and Life Safety. This was the overarching conclusion of the most recent Great Canadian Fire Census, a survey of local fire departments in the country, conducted annually by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC). The Census findings will be discussed in the context of the opportunities for where engineers and the fire service can work together towards one unified vision for fire safety in Canada. 

Dr. Tina Saryeddine is the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, an organization that has represented Canada's Fire Chiefs since 1909, affectionately known as the C.A.F.C. It represents the country’s 3200 fire departments, volunteer, career and composite and has close to 1000 members each year, including representatives from our district, and a National Advisory Council of all provincial and territorial chief associations, as well as fire related national affiliate organizations. Tina has a PhD in Health Services Management from the University of Toronto and an adjunct faculty appointment at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa. 

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THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

PLATINUM

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DINNER MENU

Appetizers

Buffet

Light Dessert

 Coffee & Tea

Cash bar

Members: $100          Non-member fee: $125          Students: $20

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If you, or your company, is interested in sponsoring this event please email sfpencr@gmail.com or donate directly through our website. Our goal is to keep our costs as low as possible for our members and to ensure pricing is accessible to students. More details here: SFPE-NCR AGM 2026 Sponsorship Opportunity.pdf.

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We will host AGM voting online ahead of the event for our members. An information package will be sent to members 1 week prior to the event with a link to vote on any issues. The voting results will be presented at the AGM. This ensures that any members unable to attend the event can still participate in voting.

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Full Meal Details:

Appetizers: Meats, cheese and crackers, vegetables and dip. Fruit punch.

Buffet: Wedge salad, quinoa and bean salad, caeser salad, pasta in tomato sauce, dinner rolls, rice pilaf, sauteed vegetables. Main course protein. Soft drinks and juice

Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Engineering a Fire Safe World