JOINT NEWS RELEASE
ENBRIDGE GAS
ELLIOT LAKE FIRE SERVICE
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Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Elliot Lake Fire Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist – a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe, healthy and vibrant,” says Brad Taylor, operations supervisor, Northern Region Operations, Enbridge Gas.
This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Elliot Lake Fire Service. Funds are used to purchase educational materials to assist in training firefighters in life-saving techniques.
Since the launch of Safe Community Project Assist in 2012, 294 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training.
“Safe Community Project Assist improves access to training materials for fire departments,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal and chair of the FMPFSC. “Firefighting can be dangerous and unpredictable, and these training materials positively contribute to the health and safety of firefighters and the broader community.”
“The Elliot Lake Fire Service would like to thank Enbridge for their generous donation, and is honoured to have been selected to receive this. The funds will be used to purchase training materials for our firefighters and enable them to receive the most up-to- date information to keep our community safe,” says Fire Chief John Thomas.
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