& NEWS The Oakville, Burling- ton, Milton, and Halton ‘ills fire g g g & > z = = ES g z by in-person training on June 17 Th 3 a again elie Blaze le @ age. adnate ands ‘uth tos Soin z the fire service. 6 The inves will be of- organizers say will provide a comprehensive under- standing of firefighting, fire prevention, public en- at www.oakville.ca/blaze- fire-academy-form/ — is open now for 24 spots and will be accepted until May a. Following this, a train- ing session for young wom- en aged 15 to 18 will be held on Aug. 9and 10, offering 24 spots for i immersive active jes anc formati¢ gagement, training, _ dis- session with post-s second. patch i ary organiza- and administration. tions that offer courses in The first session is fire services. aimed at individuals aged Thefinal Sessionfor this 21 or older with a non-fire year, offering up 24 service background who _ spots, is open to ages 5 or are looking to switch ca- reers. ‘AS the fire services of- fers a variety of roles be- yond firefighting, diversity in skill sets is welcome. The session consists of vi training sessions on June 6 and 13, followed (°) Oakville Maple Grove #12-511 Maple Grove Dr. 905.339.3366 YA CB WS sk A insidehalton.com oer of all genders, with or prior experience in Infires services. Applications will open in October for the Novem- ber session. "We immensely proud of the dedicated and skilled members of Hal- ce) Oakville Place 905.849.3874 ceed AA {gatas odes yap Sed et sao ‘Shelf Aas at To ang lel wh oak eb Oakville Place Shopping Centre during last year's Blaze Fire Academy. ton's Fire and Emergency Services teams who work tirelessly to keep our com- safe around the nity clock: “said Oakville May- or Rob Burton. “This year, the expan- 9 Oakville South #118-1060 Speers Rd. 905.842.1702 BLAZE FIRE ACADEMY IS RETURNING TO HALTON iraham Paine/Metroland Kiera Arruda gets a hand spraying water toward the target from firefighter Riley McGilloway ded range of training pro- Oakville Fire Chief Paul grams encoura: people said Hal- of all ages, genders and _ ton's fire departments be- backgrounds toexperience _ lieve in building inclusive this important career first- and diverse teams that re- immersive flect the region's growing training format." communities. 9 Burlington #2-2230 Brant St. 905.631.6789 “Together with our pa irt- ners in Halton Region's fire departments, we welcome individuals from all walks of life to explore ameaning- ful and impactful career through Blaze Fire Acade- “Wheth you're looking to Kick: start anew career or seeking a fulfill- ing profession, Blaze Fire Academy offers opportuni- ties that exemplify a vision of fire services for all." All in-person training will take place at the Oak- ville Training Campus for Emergency Excellence at 1144 South Service Rd. W. trieation rescues, rescue, forcible entry pro- cedures, water rescue and more. Strategic and tactical aspects of fire response support such as fire inves- tigation, communications, public education, and fire prevention are also includ- ed. Don’t miss out on the sounds that you love. Check your hearing. Your hearing helps you stay connected to those who matter most, enjoy all the sights and sounds around you, and maintain a good quality of life. Get your hearing checked by a licensed hearing care professional at your local Connect Hearing clinic. Book your FREE" hearing test today! 1.888.850.9979 + connecthearing.ca Connect Hearing YOUR HEARING PROFESSIONALS Save up to $2,000 ona pair of Select level hearing aids with your CAA membership!”