The $10,000 grant will be used towards new life-saving equipment
The Niagara Region's Community Emergency Response Team has received a significant grant from Hydro One.
Yesterday, the company donated $10,000, which will be used towards new equipment.
This includes items like flares, flashlights, safety gear, and extrication tools.
"Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and Hydro One is incredibly proud to help support CERT, where the value of lifesaving equipment cannot be measured," said Teri French, Executive Vice President, Operations and Customer Experience, Hydro One. "Having the necessary and proper emergency tools is essential in saving lives and building safe communities."
The CERT team helps the community deal with the aftermath of disasters by providing first aid, disaster scene support, emergency supplies, and more.
"Niagara’s Community Emergency Response Team is an innovative new community-based emergency response tool that is gaining traction around the world; our leadership in this field is but another example of how Niagara is Growing Better Together," said Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley. "On behalf of Regional Council, I extend my sincere thanks Hydro One for their generous donation, which will go a long way to ensuring this team of volunteers has the tools and equipment they need to help and serve their community in any number of crises and emergencies."
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