Municipal Affairs
June 2, 2016

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services - NL:

Minister Congratulates Fire and Emergency Services Training School Participants

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize over 340 firefighters and emergency management practitioners who are participating in the Fire and Emergency Services Training School in Grand Falls-Windsor. It began May 28 and ends tomorrow, June 3.

Prevention, fire suppression techniques and emergency management planning are critical to the safety and well-being of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. That is why Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador coordinates a large-scale provincial Fire and Emergency Services Training School at no cost to firefighters and emergency management practitioners. The training includes courses and seminars on topics ranging from basic emergency management to fire protection.

This year, the Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Department was selected to host and they have been an outstanding partner, ensuring the success of the Fire and Emergency Services Training School.

Mr. Speaker, emergency responders are our first line of defence when dangerous situations impact our communities. Proper training is important for the personal safety of emergency responders as they work to ensure the safety of residents. I commend these individuals on taking time from their schedules to ensure they are able to protect the residents they serve.

I ask my colleagues in this House to join me in recognizing the leadership of these individuals, as well as the staff at Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador for coordinating another successful Fire and Emergency Services Training School. It is a tremendous effort that has not gone unnoticed.

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