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Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP announces funding for local fire stations

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says a number of fire stations in his riding are getting government funding to help with COVID-19 costs.

The funding is coming from a 5 million dollar 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." Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound is receiving $76,100 total to be split between 11 fire departments. The funding will help enhance specialized training, as well as purchase special equipment like improved wifi so that more access is available to certain training courses.

The full list of fire departments splitting the funding are as follows:

Arran-Elderslie, Chesley and Area Fire Department - $6,200

Chatsworth, Township of Chatsworth Fire Department - $6,200

Georgian Bluffs, Inter Township Fire Department - $7,100

Grey Highlands, Grey Highlands Fire and Emergency Service - $7,000

Hanover, Hanover Fire Department - $6,400

Meaford, Meaford and District Fire Department - $7,300

Northern Bruce Peninsula, Northern Bruce Peninsula Fire and Emergency Services - $5,500

Owen Sound, Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services - $9,800

South Bruce Peninsula, South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department - $6,600

Southgate, Dundalk Fire Department - $6,400

West Grey, West Grey Fire Service - $7,600

"Our government is committed to supporting Ontario’s fire services and thank them for their dedication to protecting our communities,” says MPP Walker. “This new investment will enhance fire safety across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound by providing the technology and equipment needed to support training and fire inspections during these unprecedented times."

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