Enbridge Gas Assists Town of Pelham Fire Department in Supporting Firefighter Training

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 28, 2024 

Pelham, ON - Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Town of Pelham 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, safety is at the centre of everything we do and a value we live by,” says Julie Alexander, Senior Advisor, Municipal and Stakeholder Affairs Community Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “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.” 

This year’s $125,000 investment from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 25 Ontario fire departments, including the Pelham 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, 369 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 John McBeth, Acting Ontario Fire Marshal, and Acting Chair of the FMPFSC. 

“On behalf of the Pelham Fire Department and its members, I want to thank Enbridge Gas for continuing to provide financial support for these valuable training materials,” says Town of Pelham Fire Chief Bob Lymburner. “Providing first responders with the right training is crucial for them to successfully and safely do their jobs.” 

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Leah Letford, Communications Specialist | 905-980-6653 | lletford@pelham.ca 

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council | 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4 | kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com  

Enbridge Gas Media | enbridgegasmedia@enbridgegas.com