Enbridge Gas Assists Woolwich Fire Department in Supporting Firefighter Training

St. Jacobs, ON, November 26, 2024 – Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Woolwich 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 Blair Hiseler, Manager Operations Waterloo, 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 Woolwich 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.

“Local fire departments are a large part of keeping our communities safe,” says Dennis Aldous, Woolwich Fire Chief. “As fire service personnel, we know the importance of continued training and education; we are thankful for this investment and collaboration which will provide us with the tools and materials needed for us to continue keep the public safe.”

About the Township of Woolwich Fire Department
The Township of Woolwich Fire Department currently operates six fire stations. The department is made up of approximately 150 volunteer firefighters and officers who serve the township and its surrounding areas. There are seven pumper trucks, five rescue trucks, four tankers and an aerial apparatus. For more information, visit www.woolwich.ca/fire. Follow @WoolwichTownshipFire on Facebook, or @WoolwichFire on Instagram and Twitter.

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 X @FMPFSC.

About Enbridge Gas
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 innovating to contribute to a lower-carbon energy future. 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:

Fire Chief Dennis Aldous, Woolwich Fire Department
Tel: 519-669-6011
Email: daldous@woolwich.ca

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

Enbridge Gas Inc. Media
Email: enbridgegasmedia@enbridge.com