Orangeville firefighters display support for Project Assist training program

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.

About the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council

The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council is a registered charity established in 1993 with a mission to help create “a world where no one is hurt by fire.” The Council, chaired by the Ontario Fire Marshal, promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with various groups and individuals with an interest in public safety. Follow the Council on Twitter @FMPFSC.

About Enbridge Gas

Enbridge Gas Inc., formed on January 1, 2019 from the amalgamation of Union Gas Limited and Enbridge Gas Distribution, is Canada's largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with a more than 170-year history of providing safe and reliable service to customers. The distribution business serves about

3.8 million customers, heating over 75 per cent of Ontario homes. 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 Inc. is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian- based leader in energy transportation and distribution. For more information, visit www.enbridgegas.com or follow us on Twitter @EnbridgeGas.

 

For more information, please contact:

Fire Chief Ronald Morden, Orangeville Fire Services Tel: 519-941-3083 ext. 6525

Email: [email protected]

 

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105

Email: [email protected]

 

Enbridge Gas Media Tel: 1-855-884-5112

Email: [email protected]