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Provincial Mobile Live Fire Training Unit Coming to Zorra
Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 02:59 PM
Firefighters from Zorra Township will be participating in live fire training on the provincial Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) Thursday July 27, 2023 to Sunday July 30, 2023 at the Thamesford Fire Station. During that time, it is expected that over 100 firefighters will take the opportunity to work together in this unit, as firefighters from neighbouring municipalities have been invited and scheduled to fill in the evolutions and participate alongside Zorra firefighters.
Zorra Fire Chief...
Zorra Council Looking to Explore Co-Build Projects with County and School Board
Posted on Monday, March 06, 2023 02:27 PM
ZORRA COUNCIL LOOKING TO EXPLORE CO-BUILD PROJECTS WITH COUNTY AND SCHOOL BOARD
At the March 1, 2023 meeting of the Council of the Township of Zorra, a resolution was passed directing staff to collaborate with the Thames Valley District School Board, Oxford County Library, and the County of Oxford to develop a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate exploration of multi-service co-builds for the following projects:
- a new joint Thamesford District Recreation Complex including a junior...
Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Zorra Municipal and Child Care Centre
Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2023 04:11 PM
March 1, 2023
The Township of Zorra will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the building site for the new Zorra Municipal and Child Care Centre. The new building will be located at 163 Brock Street, Thamesford, on the site of the former Maple Leaf Facility (formerly Cold Springs Farms Ltd.). This 19,250 square foot facility will house the new municipal office, as well as an 88-space daycare centre, and will be a hub for the Thamesford and Zorra community. Mayor Marcus Ryan noted “The new building...
Camp Molly Zorra June 1-4
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 04:36 PM
After a successful 2022, Camp Molly will grow from two (2) camps to eight (8) in 2023 with Zorra Fire hosting in June.
The four-day camp will give approximately 30 young women the opportunity to get an inside look at a career in fire and emergency services. Participants will rotate through a series of activities based on Firefighter Level 1 training, such as Fire Investigation & Fire Dynamics, Medical Scenarios, Auto Extrication, Firefighter Survival & Forcible Entry, and more. They will be...
Enbridge Gas Assists Zorra Fire & Emergency Services in Supporting Firefighter Training
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 03:27 PM
ZORRA TOWNSHIP, ON, January 31, 2023
Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping Zorra Fire & Emergency Services purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.
“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our...