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Enbridge Gas Assists Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, ON, November 13, 2023 – Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Arran-Elderslie 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 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 Blair Hiseler, Manager Operations, Southeast Region, Enbridge Gas.
This year’s $250,000 donation from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 50 Ontario fire departments, including Arran-Elderslie 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, 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 the Fire Chief of Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services, I am proud of the commitment and dedication of our firefighters, not only to emergency response, but also to their firefighter training that helps protect our residents of Arran-Elderslie,” says Fire Chief Steve Tiernan. “We are excited to be receiving the Safe Community Project Assist funding. This will allow us to purchase necessary training materials and support the ongoing learning and advancement of knowledge and skills within our department.”
About Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services
Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services has a complement of 75 firefighters, responding within the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie and five neighboring communities, from three firehalls, located in Tara, Chesley and Paisley.
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.
For more information, please contact:
Fire Chief Steve Tiernan, Arran-Elderslie Fire & Emergency Services
Tel: 519-270-3235
Email: stiernan@arran-elderslie.ca
Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 105
Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
Enbridge Gas Media
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridgegas.com
