in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
December 16, 2024
West Grey Fire Service recently received a $24,900 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada to ensure our first responders have the necessary equipment to keep community members and themselves safe. The grant will be used to purchase new tools and equipment specific for use involving electric vehicles (EV), allowing our department to be better prepared to safely respond to EV emergencies and fires.
“We are grateful to the Foundation and our local Firehouse Subs in Owen Sound, Ontario for awarding us this grant,” said Deputy Fire Chief Shawn Edwards. “The new EV specific tools and equipment will fulfill a critical need within our department and allow our first responders to better help the people of West Grey during emergency situations involving electric vehicles.”
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada has awarded 351 grants to public safety organizations since 2015. This grant is one of 19 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada awarded to public safety organizations during the most recent grant cycle. The 19 grants will provide critical lifesaving equipment valued at more than $530,000 across Canada.
About Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada
In 2005, the Firehouse Subs Founders established the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation in the U.S. with the mission of providing funding, lifesaving equipment and educational opportunities for first responders and public safety organizations. Ten years later, with the opening of the first Canadian Firehouse Subs restaurant in 2015, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada was born. Today, the Canadian Foundation continues the mission of impacting the lifesaving capabilities of local heroes and their communities and has awarded more than $3.7 million throughout Canada. To donate and learn more, visit any Firehouse Subs restaurant or donate online at CanadaHelps.org.
At South Grey News, we endeavour to bring you truthful and factual, up-to-date local community news in a quick and easy-to-digest format that’s free of political bias. We believe this service is more important today than ever before, as social media has given rise to misinformation, largely unchecked by big corporations who put profits ahead of their responsibilities.
South Grey News does not have the resources of a big corporation. We are a small, locally owned-and-operated organization. Research, analysis and physical attendance at public meetings and community events requires considerable effort. But contributions from readers and advertisers, however big or small, go a long way to helping us deliver positive, open and honest journalism for this community.
Please consider supporting South Grey News with a donation in lieu of a subscription fee and let us know that our efforts are appreciated. Thank you.
.jpg?updated=1625080483)
