Enbridge Gas Assists Tay Township Fire & Emergency Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
Victoria Harbour, ON, December, 20, 2022 – Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Tay Township Fire & Emergency 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.
“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our communities safe, healthy and vibrant,” says Grant Kilpatrick, GTA West Region Operations Supervisor, Enbridge Gas.
This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Tay Township Fire & Emergency 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, 294 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 FMPFSC. “Firefighting can be dangerous and unpredictable, and these training materials positively contribute to the health and safety of firefighters and the broader community.”
“Thanks to Safe Community Project Assist we were able to purchase 50 text books on a range of topics including principles of vehicle extrication, water rescue and rapid intervention, just to name a few,” says Tay Township Fire Chief Shawn Aymer. “These books will provide our volunteer firefighters with the critical training materials needed to support and protect our community.”
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About Tay Township Fire & Emergency Services |
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Tay Fire & Emergency Services has a full-time fire chief and deputy fire chief/fire prevention officer, a part-time chief training officer and over 76 dedicated volunteer firefighters that are committed to the protection of the citizens of Tay. Tay Fire & Emergency Services operates from four fire halls that are located throughout the community. Tay Township is located in north Simcoe County on the shores of Georgian Bay, in addition to a large rural community. Tay is composed of the villages of Port McNicoll, Victoria Harbour, Waubaushene and Waverley. |
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 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.
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For more information, please contact:
Shawn Aymer, Tay Township Fire & Emergency Services Tel: 705-534-7248 ext. 253
Email: saymer@tay.ca
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
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