Milton Fire & Rescue Services receives grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada

News release

Milton Fire and Rescue Services received a grant in the amount of $18,067.57 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada to purchase new air lifting bags to aid in rescue operations.

This generous grant will be used to purchase a Paratech air bag lifting system including a master control kit, bags, hoses and accessories. This lifting tool is necessary for situations when firefighters need to lift heavy objects to remove victims who are trapped from an accident.

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada has awarded 306 grants to public safety organizations since 2015. The grant awarded to Milton Fire and Rescue Services is one of 22 grants awarded to public safety organizations during Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada’s most recent grant cycle. The 22 grants will provide critical lifesaving equipment valued at more than $518,000 across Ontario.  

To donate and learn more about Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada, visit any Firehouse Subs restaurant or donate online.

To learn more about Milton Fire and Rescue Services, please visit miltonfire.ca.

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“We are extremely grateful to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada and our local Firehouse Subs in Milton for providing us with this grant. We are so grateful to be given the tools needed to continue to keep the citizens of Milton safe and protected.”

Peter Gatto
Chief, Milton Fire and Rescue Services

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