First Women of Fire Event Held in Lyndhurst Over the Weekend

Lyndhurst – This past weekend, September 16th & 17th, the first Women of Fire Event (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551006402390) was held at the Leeds Thousands Islands Regional Training Centre in Lyndhurst.

This event was an empowering weekend to bring together females from across the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville who have an interest in the fire service. The participants were instructed by an all-female group of firefighters from across the United Counties.

There were various stations that each platoon of firefighters attended including a car fire prop, search & rescue scenario, fire hose handling techniques, auto extrication (using the Jaws of Life) and a fire prevention & medical portion that showcased a few of the duties of firefighters.

The participants were welcomed with remarks from Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Chief Michael Prior, along with Leeds 1000 Islands Mayor Corinna Smith-Gatcke and MPP Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Steve Clark.

The committee for this event was:

Ann Shorey – Edwardsburgh – Cardinal Fire Department
Dawn Kirkby – Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service
Angie Fodey – Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service
Emilie Yates – Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service
Gillian Lackie – Leeds 1000 Islands Fire Service

The following municipalities supported the event with equipment, instructors and/or participants:

Township of Athens
Augusta Township
City of Brockville
Township of Elizabethtown – Kitley
Township of Edwardsburgh – Cardinal
Front of Yonge Township
Town of Gananoque
Township of Leeds & 1000 Islands
Township of Merrickville – Wolford
Municipality of North Grenville
Township of Rideau Lakes
Township of South Glengarry
Township of South Stormont
City of Ottawa

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the sponsorship of the following:

Limestone City Promotions
Life On The River Gananoque
Gananoque Home Hardware
Levac Propane – John Kitson
KRC Wellness – Kim Cross
Chaos Witch Soaps & Essential Oils – Sherry Stevens
Iron Trade Works Perth – Jimmie Adam
M & L Supply Ingleside – Mark Prendergast
Furnace Falls Farm Lyndhurst
Commercial Emergency Equipment – Alex Cafovski
Eminence Massage Therapy Clinic Gananoque