Burlington Fire Department awarded $135,808 and Oakville Fire department awarded $140,038 in provincial funding to support firefighter safety

December 19, 2025

Oakville North-Burlington, Ont.— Dec. 19, 2025— The City of Burlington will receive $135,808 and the Town of Oakville will receive $140,038 through the Fire Protection Grant to ensure firefighters in Burlington and Oakville have the resources needed to expand cancer-prevention initiatives and enhance emergency response.
The grant program, launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025, is designed to help municipal fire departments enhance cancer prevention measures and improve preparedness for emerging risks, including lithium-ion battery-related incidents.
This marks the second consecutive year that both municipalities have received funding through the program. The funding will be directed toward key initiatives focused on reducing firefighter exposure to carcinogenic contaminants and improving the safety and service life of critical protective equipment.
“Our firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe, and it’s essential that we do everything possible to protect their health on the job. Our government’s investment of $135,808 for Burlington and $140,038 for Oakville will help their respective Fire Departments strengthen cancer prevention measures, modernize critical equipment, and reduce exposure to dangerous contaminants—ensuring firefighters have the protection they deserve while serving our community.” – Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP for Oakville North–Burlington and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming.
Oakville will use this funding for the purchase and installation of a Decon washer unit, purchase of five Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBA), and 6 storage lockers for storage of PPE, and bunker gear while Burlington will use this funding towards the purchase of third-party advanced bunker gear cleaning and inspection, the acquisition of a lithium-capable gear extractor, and the purchase of a Solo Rescue SCBA decontamination washer.

Resources:

Ontario Doubling Fire Protection Grant to Protect More Firefighters

Media Contact:

Katie Robinette, Executive Assistant

Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP Oakville North-Burlington and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming Katie.robinette@pc.ola.org