Back to SearchORANGEVILLE, ON, November 3, 2025 – Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas) is helping Orangeville Fire Services 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.
“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 Orangeville Fire Services. 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.
“This generous support from Enbridge Gas helps ensure our firefighters have access to the most up-to-date training materials and resources,” says Chief John Snider, Orangeville Fire Services. “Continued investment in firefighter education strengthens our ability to protect the people, property, and community we proudly serve.”
About Orangeville Fire Services
Orangeville Fire Services provides fire protection, prevention, public education, and emergency response to the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Town of Orangeville and portions of surrounding municipalities of Mono, Amaranth and East Garafraxa. The department is committed to protecting life, property, and the environment through effective emergency response, proactive fire prevention, and community engagement.
With a dedicated team of career and volunteer firefighters, Orangeville Fire Services proudly serves the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About the FMPFSC
The FMPFSC was established in 1993 with a mission to help create “a world where no one is hurt by fire.” Chaired by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the FMPFSC promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the FMPFSC on X @FMPFSC.
About Enbridge Gas Ontario
Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company, with 2023 marking its 175th anniversary of serving customers. The distribution business provides safe, affordable, reliable energy to about 3.9 million customers and is innovating to contribute to a lower-carbon energy future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, the largest integrated underground storage facility in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas Ontario is owned by Enbridge (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
For more information, please contact:
Ashleigh Milliner-Cowan, Orangeville Fire Services
Tel: 519-941-3083 ext. 6521
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4
Email: [email protected]
Enbridge Gas Media
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