Enbridge Gas supporting firefighter training in Ottawa
Posted Dec 11, 2023 08:58:04 AM.
Last Updated Dec 11, 2023 10:04:32 AM.
Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping support firefighter training across the province through the purchase of equipment.
The company has announced a $250,000 donation to shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including within the Ottawa Fire Services (OFS).
The funds are used to purchase educational materials to help train firefighters in rescue techniques.
The support if being provided through Safe Community Project Assist, a program of Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC), which supplements existing training for Ontario’s volunteer and joint fire departments in communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
“At Enbridge Gas, safety is at the heart of what we do,” said Dan Borris, the Eastern Region operations manager for Enbridge Gas. “By helping Ontario firefighters train in emergency response, we are empowering tomorrow’s heroes to better protect the communities in which we live and work , to keep them healthy and vibrant.”
“Thank you for your generous support, Enbridge and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council,” said Mark Saunders, chief of training for OFS “With this grant, we are able to provide more training resources to our professional and volunteer members.”
Since the launch of Safe Community Project Assist in 2012, 344 grants have been awarded to Ontario fire departments.
