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November 4, 2009

Minister Congratulates Participants of Fall Fire and Emergency Services Training School

Over 150 firefighters and emergency management practitioners from municipalities and local service districts around the province converged on Stephenville�s Marine Institute�s Safety and Emergency Response Training (SERT) Centre recently to attain various fire and emergency management certifications offered through Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL).

"It is obvious that training is an important part of the fire protection and emergency services of our province," said the Honourable Tom Hedderson, acting Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador. "Our government is proud to provide such valuable training opportunities to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who can then bring the skills and knowledge back to their own communities. We were also pleased to provide a targeted training grant of $30,000 to help aid those departments where financial situations would have otherwise prevented them from attending."

Training participants attained certifications from the International Fire Services Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) in Driver Operations, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firefighter Level One and Two, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Hazardous Materials Operations. IFSAC is the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress which is a peer driven, self-governing system that accredits fire service certification programs within many countries. Newfoundland and Labrador was one of the first two participating members to be accredited by IFSAC and recently renewed its accreditation during the 2009 Clarenville training school.

"Officials with Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador should be commended on the significant amount of time and effort that goes into planning and delivering these training schools," said Minister Hedderson. "Countless hours of work go into preparing regional trainers, proctors and participants for the delivery of over 20 courses twice a year. On behalf of our government, I offer a sincere thank you to all who made it possible, which includes the multitude of volunteer firefighters and officials that take advantage of our training opportunities."

The 2009 fall Fire and Emergency Services Training School which ran from October 24 through November 1, in Stephenville was a partnership between FES-NL, the Town of Stephenville, and the Marine Institute. The next training school will be held in Grand Falls-Windsor in the spring of 2010.

More information on all the training opportunities offered through FES-NL can be found by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/ma/fes/ or by calling 709-729-1608.

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Photo #1: FES-NL Fire Protection Officer I Tony Rose demonstrating propane fire attack scenarios to firefighters in Stephenville, October 28, 2009

Photo #2: Firefighters practicing a two line attack on a mach propane fire in Stephenville, October 28, 2009

Photo #3: MHA Tony Cornect utilizing the Jaws of Life during a training exercise in Stephenville. Also in the picture (Right) FES-NL Regional Trainer and Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Lieutenant Kent Abbott

Photo #4: MHA Tony Cornect and FES-NL Regional Trainer and Fire Lieutenant Kent Abbott after a vehicle extrication demonstration in Stephenville

Media contact:

Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 697-5216
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca

2009 11 04                                                   3:30 p.m.
 


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