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September 9, 2009

Provincial Government to Support Continued Fire Training in Labrador

Firefighter training is being offered in Labrador as announced by the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL).

"The executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services advocated for the delivery of fire training in Labrador," said Minister Whalen. "We agree with the need to provide training in 2009 for the enhancement of skills for fire departments in the region, similar to what we�ve done in the past. Therefore, in October, the Provincial Government will deliver courses to fire departments throughout Labrador."

Firefighter training will be offered from October 3-9 in Labrador, with certification testing taking place on October 10. Specifically, FES-NL will offer the National Fire Protection Association 1001 (NFPA 1001) and Firefighter Survival in Labrador City. FES-NL will also offer a two-day Defensive Firefighting course and one-day Fire and Emergency Services Instructor course in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

"We are pleased to see advanced firefighter training being offered to our colleagues in Labrador," said Vince Mackenzie, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services. "Recognizing the logistical challenges of providing onsite training Labrador, we applaud Fire and Emergency Services� commitment to deliver training everywhere in our vast province."

FES-NL holds two training sessions per year throughout the province, called Fire and Emergency Services Training Schools. These nine-day events offer a variety of fire and emergency management courses and certifications. Following the Labrador training, FES-NL will host a training school in Stephenville in late October.

A detailed schedule of upcoming FES-NL training can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/ma/fes.

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Media contacts:

Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 697-5216
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca
Vince Mackenzie
President, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services
709-651-2361
nlafcff@nf.sympatico.ca

2009 09 09                                                    10:35 a.m.
 


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