Renfrew’s Fire Department is keeping its educational material up-to-date thanks to a grant from Enbridge Gas.
The fire department is one of 50 in Ontario receiving a $5,000 dollar grant from the Safe Community Project Assist program, which supplements existing firefighter training in communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
Fire Chief Mike Guest says it’s a crucial boost for his entire team.
He adds that the need for new training materials is something that is felt in many rural fire departments across the province.
Chief Guest was joined by his fellow firefighters, Mayor Tom Sidney, and Councilor Jason Legris this past Wednesday, October 25th, when Enbridge Gas awarded our local fire services with their portion of the $250,000 handed out this year.
Sidney tells myFM that safety and education are paramount for our firefighters.
He also believes that the new training material will only help the already “phenomenal” work being done by Guest and his crew in Renfrew and the surrounding area.
Regional Field Advisor for Enbridge Gas, Erin Arthur, adds that the grant allows the natural gas company to equip “the heroes of tomorrow to better protect the communities we live and work in.”
(written by Kasey Egan)
