Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service wins 2024 OAFE Program of the Year Award

Nov. 1, 2024, Kawartha Lakes, Ont. — The Ontario Association of Fire Educators (OAFE) has selected Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service’s Jump Into Fire Safety with Katie for their 2024 Program of the Year.

The program was selected from five nominees and evaluated by a panel of udges, including a current fire chief from New York State and a retired fire chief from Alberta, and a retired fire prevention officer from Ontario, the city reported in a press statement.

Jump into Fire Safety with Katie is a collaboration between the Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service’s fire prevention and public education team, Rogers TV North Durham-Kawartha and producer Mel Shannon, who all produced a TV show hosted by Katie Dukelow, fire prevention public educator with the fire service.

As part of the recognition, KLFRS will receive a $500 credit from the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council.

“I’m truly honored that ‘Jump into Fire Safety’ has been recognized by the Ontario Association of Fire Educators. This program represents our commitment to empowering the community with fire safety knowledge that’s accessible to everyone—from kids to adults. I’m very proud of this initiative and thrilled to see how it’s making a difference,” said Dukelow in a media release.

You can watch “Jump into Fire Safety with Katie” online here.