Alberta government to fund fire training

Maria Church  March 21, 2016  

March 3, 2016 - The Alberta government is spending $650,000 to support fire and emergency-preparedness training for first responders in 50 municipalities and four First Nations. 

The funding is part of a Fire Services Emergency Preparedness Program aimed at volunteer and mutual-aid fire departments. The program will provide $500,000 for fire training and $150,000 for emergency management training in 2016. 

The grant program, according to a government news release, will help first responders develop the skills needed to respond effectively during fire and emergency events. 

“Local firefighters and emergency responders provide an invaluable service to their communities,” Danielle Larivee, Minister of Muncipal Affairs, said in the release. “Our government is proud to invest in emergency preparedness training as just one of the ways we will continue to help these individuals who help others.” 

Municipalities and First Nations that have mutual-aid agreements were given application priority, according to the release. 

For more information, including a list of the recipients, go to www.ofc.alberta.ca/grant-funded-training