The province is chipping in $700,000 to support four innovative and free training projects designed for 203 professional and volunteer firefighters across Ontar
The training will be aimed at battling blazes in hazardous situations for small and rural services to make sure they are equipped and ready for ground rescue and wildfire scenarios.“Our firefighters are true heroes who face danger head-on and without hesitation to protect our communities and our people,” said Premier Doug Ford. “These new investments will help to ensure they have the training and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.
Part of the investment will also go toward supporting firefighters’ mental health. It will be used for peer support training for suicide awareness and crisis intervention. Two projects will be led by the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association. The City of Mississauga and the Town of Georgina are receiving funding as well.
“Firefighters work tirelessly to protect others and the physical and mental stresses they face takes a toll,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. “Our government is proud to invest in training programs that offer peer support and mental health services to ensure our firefighters have the training and experience they need to take care of their communities and themselves.
The projects are being funded through the province’s Skills Development Fund, a $700-million initiative that supports ground-breaking programs that connect jobseekers with the skills and training they need to find well-paying careers close to home.Ctrl+Enter
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