Locals hoping to become fire fighters might be able to stay in Thunder Bay for school this September.
City council authorized a memorandum of understanding Monday night between the city, Confederation college, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and the Ontario Fire Marshall to bring a fire fighter training program to the city.
The pre-service fire fighter education and training program would be run out of Confederation College. While completing the one-year course doesn’t make you a fire fighter, fire chief said it helps.
"It’s a good thing to have on your resume it shows some interest. It shows that you are serious about the profession," Hay said.
Hay told council that a newspaper ad running for one day would generate enough applicants to fill the program. He said there are only a few more steps to go before the course is offered next fall. Hay said he’s hopeful Confederation College will get the necessary accreditation.
