Enbridge Gas Ontario Assists Thames Centre Fire Department in Supporting Firefighter Training

Municipality of Thames Centre, ON – Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas) is helping the Thames Centre 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.

“Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Enbridge Gas–it’s one of our core values we live by,” says Megan Shannon, Advisor, Municipal & Stakeholder Engagement, Enbridge Gas. “We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters with emergency response training that helps them strengthen their skills, stay prepared, and continue protecting the vibrant communities they serve.”

This year’s $125,000 investment from Enbridge Gas will be shared by 25 Ontario fire departments, including the Thames Centre 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, 394 grants have been provided to Ontario fire departments for additional firefighter training.

“Fire departments across Ontario train every single day and that is why it is 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 these essential training tools and supports the ongoing learning that keeps the fire service safe,” says Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal, and Chair of the FMPFSC.

“The support that we have received from this grant opportunity has allowed us to bolster our training literature by increasing and/or updating our compliment of textbook resources, printed NFPA Standards, and other resources that help to educate our dedicated team of volunteer firefighters,” says Fire Chief Nock Dorken. “We are grateful for the assistance provided by Enbridge Gas and FMPFSC.”

About the Thames Centre Fire Department

The Thames Centre Fire Department is a volunteer service that covers a large rural/urban landscape east of the City of London. Our two stations serve a population of approximately 15,000. We cover a long stretch of the 401 highway and also have substantial water and rail networks that traverse the municipality. TCFD is comprised of 1 full-time fire chief and 60 volunteer firefighters.

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 Ontario

Enbridge Gas Ontario is Canada's largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario. With more than 175 years of service, it delivers safe, affordable, reliable energy to over 4 million customers. It is investing in innovations that modernize how energy is produced, delivered and used to support a lower emission future. The storage and transmission business offers a variety of storage and transportation services to customers at the Dawn Hub, Canada’s largest integrated underground storage facility and one of the largest in North America. Enbridge Gas is owned by Enbridge Inc. (ENB), a North American-based leader in energy transportation and distribution. Visit enbridgegas.com to learn more.

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For more information, please contact:

Fire Chief Nick Dorken, Thames Centre Fire Department
Tel: 519-268-7334 ext. 720
Email: ndorken@thamescentre.on.ca

Kathy Ash, Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
Tel: 1-866-379-6668 ext. 4

Email: kathy.ash@firesafetycouncil.com
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