Enbridge Gas Ontario Assists Fire & Emergency Services In Supporting Firefighter Training

Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas) is helping Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services (WSFES) purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist. This is a joint 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.

“Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Enbridge Gas. It’s one of our core values we live by,” says Desirée Swance, Advisor, Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters with emergency response training that helps them strengthen their skills, stay prepared, and continue protecting the vibrant communities they serve.”

This year’s $125,000 investment from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 25 Ontario fire departments, including WSFES. 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, 394 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training.

“Fire departments across Ontario train every single day, and that is why it is 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 these essential training tools and supports the ongoing learning that keeps the fire service safe,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal, and Chair of the FMPFSC.

“We are very pleased to have been selected as a recipient of the Safe Community Project Assist campaign,” says Fire Chief Bill Snowball. “This donation will assist WSFES immensely in our training and certification requirements.”