Firefighter Training to Take Place on September 28

Media Release

County of Brant, ON – County of Brant Firefighters will conduct a controlled burn this Saturday, September 28, 2024, to train firefighters and officers in fire attack strategies and fire dynamics.

"Controlled burns allow us to provide real-life training for our crews in a safe environment," said Fire Chief Darren Watson.

"This training includes new recruits, seasoned firefighters, and our Fire Safety Officers "

The training will cover fire attack size-ups, fire dynamics, and evaluating thermal cameras A fire attack size-up is the continuous evaluation of a fire scene, starting from the alarm until the fire is controlled.

Fire dynamics involve understanding how fires start, spread, and extinguish.

Training Schedule:

• Saturday, September 28 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 213 Bethel Road, Brant.

“Please avoid the area if possible during the controlled burn, as it will be smoky and there will be multiple fire service vehicles onsite,” added Chief Watson.

For more information on the County of Brant Fire Department, visit www.brant.ca/fire.

Barrett, Sandra Joyce (nee Jack)

Sandra passed suddenly and peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton on Saturday September 21, 2024, in her 59th year A lifelong aresident of Paris and world class dedicated and loving Grammy.

Beloved wife to John; loved mom to John “JJ” (Stephanie) and Samantha; cherished Grammy to Jakobe, Jarome, Easton, and Ella; much loved daughter to Stewart and Marilyn Jack; dear sister to Stew (the late Connie), Darren, and Shelley MacPherson (Pete) Also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Paris Agricultural Hall, (139 Silver St., Paris) on Monday, Sept 30 2024, from 4:00-7:30 PM Eulogies will be offered at 7:00 PM.