Provincial government increasing cancer prevention for 10 local fire departments
Firefighters across the Niagara region are getting more help from the provincial government.
It's investing over $620,000 into 10 local fire departments, through the Fire Protection Grant, to expand cancer prevention and improve emergency response to lithium-ion battery related incidents.
Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff made the announcement at Station 3 of the Wainfleet fire department.
The money is for protective equipment and technology upgrades for lithium-ion battery responses.
|
Municipality |
Funding Amount |
|
Town of Fort Erie |
$64,000.00 |
|
Town of Grimsby |
$36,223.56 |
|
Town of Lincoln |
$64,000.00 |
|
City of Niagara Falls |
$119,211.11 |
|
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
$80,000.00 |
|
Town of Pelham |
$52,821.07 |
|
City of St. Catharines |
$91,184.58 |
|
Township of Wainfleet |
$52,821.07 |
|
City of Welland |
$29,490.13 |
|
Township of West Lincoln |
$32,000.00 |
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