Toronto – Interim Toronto Fire Chief Larry Cocco welcomed 97 frontline first responders during a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Operations Firefighters.
Operations Firefighters mitigate fires and respond to thousands of medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies that occur across Toronto each day. The recruits graduated from an intensive, 18-week recruit training program with National Fire Protection Association and received their professional qualifications as Operations Firefighters, Fire Prevention Inspectors and Public Educators. The qualifications earned by the recruits allow Toronto Fire Services (TFS) to increase the number of Ontario Fire Code inspections conducted, resulting in enhanced fire protection service levels across the city.
TFS is the largest fire service in Canada and the City of Toronto’s only all-hazards emergency response organization. TFS provides Toronto residents, visitors and businesses with a suite of world-class fire protection services that include public education, fire prevention, Ontario Fire Code enforcement and all-hazards emergency response.
Toronto is the largest city in North America with a fire service that has Accredited Agency Status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI).