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Camborne, ON, December 11, 2023 – Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Township of Hamilton’s 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 Chris Doig, Eastern Region Supervisor Operations, Enbridge Gas.
This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including the Township of Hamilton’s 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.
“As we continue to train our firefighters to the National Fire Protection Association certification with the goal of keeping our local community safe, grant money like this helps us purchase firefighting training materials. The continued support of Enbridge Gas allows us to educate our firefighters, making life better in the Township of Hamilton,” says Mike Robinson, Township of Hamilton Director of Emergency Services / Fire Chief.
About the Township of Hamilton
A growing township of 11,000 people located about an hour drive east of the GTA and nestled between the shores of Rice Lake and Lake Ontario, the Township of Hamilton is perfectly situated to live, work, play and invest. Our strategic priorities of people, community, effective governance, environment, and development are aimed at making life better for everyone by ensuring the delivery of effective and efficient services that are respectful, transparent, service focused, and inclusive.
About the Township of Hamilton Fire Department
The Township of Hamilton’s Fire Department consists of three full-time staff and over fifty volunteers, stationed between three fire stations, serving a diverse population of rural, agricultural and rural-urban residents and commercial and industrial properties.
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 Inc.
Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, 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 leading the transition to a clean energy future through net-zero emissions targets and investments in innovative low-carbon energy solutions. 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 is owned by Enbridge (ENB), a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.
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For more information, please contact:
Arthur Anderson, CAO Township of Hamilton
Tel: 905-342-2810 ext. 111
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Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
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Enbridge Gas Media
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