Ontario Investing in Life-Saving Training for Firefighters

Premier Ford, Minister McNaughton, and Minister Kerzner announced that the Ontario government is investing $700,000 to support four innovative and free training projects designed for 203 professional and volunteer firefighters around the province.

Training will focus on fighting fires in hazardous (Mayday) situations for small and rural services to ensure they are equipped and prepared for ground rescue and wildfire scenarios. There will also be courses for automobile extraction, boating and water safety, and elevator rescue.

Firefighting is among the most stressful careers in Ontario. In recognition of the mental toll, this investment will also contribute to peer support training for suicide awareness and crisis intervention.

News Release; https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003049/ontario-investing-in-life-saving-training-for-firefighters