Project Assist supports local firefighter training

Enbridge Gas assists Orangeville Fire Service in supporting firefighter training

Enbridge Gas is helping Orangeville Fire Service purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist – a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge operates.

“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe,” says Bike Balkanci, Director, GTA West/Niagara Operations of Enbridge Gas.

This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Orangeville Fire Service. Funds will be used to purchase educational materials for firefighters to enhance life-saving techniques.

Since the launch of Safe Community Project Assist in 2012, 244 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 Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. “Firefighting can be dangerous and unpredictable, and these training materials positively contribute to the health and safety of firefighters and the broader community.”

“Orangeville Fire Service is incredibly grateful to receive the Safe Community Project Assist program funding,” says Ronald Morden, Fire Chief, Orangeville Fire Service. “The training materials we receive through this program will certainly enhance many facets of our training program, and in turn the service we provide daily to our community.”

About Orangeville Fire Service

The mission of Orangeville Fire Service is to protect life, property and the environment in Orangeville and the surrounding area through education, prevention, training, rescue, fire suppression and pre-hospital care support services. The service’s suppression team consists of 20 full-time firefighters and 28 volunteer firefighters who provide fire emergency response services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The fire prevention division ensures life safety through education, inspections and enforcement. Orangeville Fire responds to emergencies in the Town of Orangeville, the Town of Mono, and East Garafraxa and Amaranth Townships.