GEORGINA FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD

The Georgina Fire Department is the 2011 winner of the province wide Bernard A. Moyle Public Education Award, presented by the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council. Ontario Fire Marshal Ted Wieclawek presented the award to the Georgina Fire Department during an official award presentation that took place on November 3rd in the Town of Markham.

“It is very gratifying to have been selected by the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office as the winner of this province wide award, said Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief Bill O’Neill.”

The award is in recognition of the successful public education television segments that where developed in partnership with the Georgina Fire Prevention Division and Rogers TV York Region. The program and segments delivered a variety of fire and life safety messages such as barbecue safety, carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, kitchen safety and home escape planning.

Currently plans are in place to expand the viewership of these fire and life safety segments to other Rogers TV channels throughout the Province of Ontario. “Further, we are currently in discussions with Rogers TV York Region in developing additional fire safety segments focusing on the winter months,” said Chief O’Neill.

The award wining segments can viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/GeorginaFire