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Enbridge Gas donates $5,000 of training materials to Caledon Fire and Emergency Services

November 7, 2024   ·   0 Comments

Donation part of  “Safe Community Project Assist”

By ZACHARY ROMAN

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Caledon firefighters have access to new training materials thanks to a donation from an energy delivery company. 

On November 5, Grant Kilpatrick, Enbridge Gas’ Manager of Operations for the GTA West area, stopped by Caledon Fire Station 302 in Bolton for a cheque presentation. 

Enbridge Gas, through the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council’s (FMPFSC) Safe Community Project Assist program, has donated $125,000 — split among 25 fire services in Ontario — for the purchase of firefighter training materials.

Caledon Fire and Emergency Services was the recipient of $5,000.

Safe Community Project Assist supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in communities where Enbridge Gas operates. 

Since its inception in 2012, 369 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments through the program.

Kilpatrick said safety is at the core of Enbridge Gas’ business and that it’s a value the company lives by.

“We are committed to providing emergency response training support to Ontario firefighters so they can continually learn, improve, and protect the vibrant and healthy communities they call home,” said Kilpatrick.

John Pegg, Ontario’s Fire Marshal and the chair of the FMPFSC, said it’s important for fire departments, which train every single day, to have the right training 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,” said Pegg.

Caledon’s Fire Chief Dave Pelayo offered thanks to Enbridge Gas on behalf of Caledon Fire and Emergency Services.

“This investment not only enhances our training capabilities but also ensures that our firefighters have access to essential resources that help them protect our community. Together, we are building a safer Caledon,” said Pelayo.

The FMPFSC was established in 1993 with a goal of creating a world where no one is hurt by fire. It promotes fire prevention and public education through sponsorships and partnerships with groups and individuals interested in public safety.

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