Enbridge supports firefighter training in Thessalon

Funds are used to purchase educational materials to assist teaching of life-saving techniques

Back Row: Firefighter Charlie Wardell, Captain Spencer Lawrence. Middle Row: Firefighter Jeff Pulvermarcher, Assistant Training Officer Matt Murray, Firefighter Lee Turcotte, Captain Kyle Stuckey, Captain Jason Herrington, Deputy Fire Chief Ben Tetreault, Town Councillor and Fire Committee Chair Kevin King, Mayor Bill Rosenberg. Front Row: Enbridge Operations Supervisor Brent Belec presenting to Fire Chief Scott Lawrence.Photo supplied

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ENBRIDGE GAS
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Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Thessalon Fire Department 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 at the core of what we do. Providing support to Ontario firefighters with emergency response training, we’re equipping the heroes of tomorrow to better protect the communities we live and work in–keeping them healthy and vibrant,” says Brent Belec, Operations Supervisor, Sault Ste. Marie and area, Enbridge Gas.

This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including the Thessalon Fire Department. 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, 344 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training.

“Fire departments train every single day and that’s why it’s important for them to have access to the right materials to keep their members and the public safe. Safe Community Project Assist helps departments afford some of these training tools and improves the ongoing learning that occurs across Ontario,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal, and Chair of the FMPFSC.

“The Town of Thessalon Fire Department would like to extend a sincere thank you to Enbridge for the generous donation that will provide up-to-date training material to enhance our ability to provide fire services to the Town of Thessalon,” says Fire Chief Scott Lawrence.

“Keeping up to date with the latest training and safety is a must as we continue to provide personnel with ongoing education and skills training to ensure every member returns home safely at the end of the day,” adds Kevin King, Chair, Town of Thessalon Fire Services Committee.

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