Over $44 thousand is coming to fire houses across Huron County.
The province announced the funding to enhance fire safety training and support safety inspection programs to ensure compliance with the Ontario Fire Code.
The list of fire services receiving funds include:
- Bluewater Fire $6,300
- Central Huron Fire $6,400
- Goderich Fire $6,400
- Howick Fire $5,500
- Huron East $6,800
- North Huron $5,800
- South Huron $7,000
- St. Joseph $4,900
The funding is part of a $5 million provincial investment to help municipal fire services respond to the local impacts of COVID-19 which created risks and unprecedented challenges for fire departments to conduct training and fire safety inspections.
This one-time funding will enhance in-person and online educational instruction needs by increasing access to additional training.