Ontario is investing $700,000 in four new training programs for professional and volunteer firefighter services.
Premier Doug Ford, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie and other politicians joined the leaders of several fire departments to announce the new programs at a press conference in Mississauga on Monday.
The new funding aims to give firefighters skills in emergency situations, provide them with job-development training and better mental health care. The training is available to 203 firefighters across Ontario, whether they’re full-time professionals or volunteers.