Bruce Power will be opening up their training facilities to local fire departments.
The state-of-the-art on-site fire training facility will now be offered, free of charge, to any municipal fire department in Bruce, Grey, and Huron county, said James Scongack, Bruce Power's Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Operational Services.
Bruce Power's opened its $25 million fire training facility in 2015. It includes a mock-up of a turbine generator, which allows firefighters to practice in realistic scenarios.
Propane-fuelled props, producing fire and smoke, simulate a variety of situations, and thermal cameras, located throughout the building, capture video footage and stream it back to a central control room.
The main building, which can be used year round, also features a 50-foot tower for high-angle rescue training.
There are also a number of outdoor fire simulators including a car, forklift, and transformer.
Bruce Power held a recognition luncheon for volunteer firefighters earlier this week, while announcing the expansion of its training agreement with local fire departments.