New training tool acquired thanks to donation

By Ron Giofu

Thanks to a donation from Enbridge, Amherstburg firefighters have another training tool.

Enbridge gave the Amherstburg Fire Department a grant, which covered the bulk of the cost for a new forcible entry door simulator. The new piece of equipment will allow local firefighters to stay closer to home to train, said chief Bruce Montone.

Montone called Enbridge “one of the best and most regular partners we have on an ongoing basis.” He called their donation “a significant contribution” and that this isn’t the first time Enbridge has provided funding for training equipment and materials.

The current funding helps firefighters train on ways to force their way into a home without causing any more damage than they have to.

“(The donation) enables us to buy this important training prop to help us train on forcible entry,” said Montone. “We don’t want to see any more damage than is being caused by the emergency.”

Nick D’Amore, a training officer with the Amherstburg Fire Department, stated the donation allowed them to buy “a very valuable” tool in which to work on. They can conduct different training exercises with this one piece of equipment, he indicated.

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