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Addison Fire Department Receives True North’s Training Scholarship

Seattle, WA – For many firefighters today’s world is like some biblical End Of Days with unrelenting stories of budget cuts, lay-offs, and in some cases, entire departments being closed. These cuts are a threat not only to the communities affected, but to the life and safety of firefighters who are denied the equipment and training they need to do their job safely. In the fire service spirit of “Everyone Goes Home” True North Gear, a manufacturer of fire equipment established a Training Scholarship to help departments in need. After careful review of the many applications submitted, the next True North Firefighter Scholarship has been awarded to the Addison Fire Department from Michigan.

With recent grant monies the Addison Fire Department was able to purchase necessary training equipment with a slim budget. In order to increase the success of the training program the department has requested instructor development training, to train all units and offer the opportunity to outside agents as well.

The True North Scholarship will provide $3,000 for training to teach tactics and strategies for “Becoming a Better Drill Ground Instructor”. To make sure Addison firefighters get the greatest benefit from the training Aaron Heller with On Scene Training has specifically designed the course that is interactive and hands-on. The goal is to increase participants competency and credibility when supervising personnel in a Drill Ground setting. This course has also been presented at FDIC, FDIC East and Firehouse Central.

For more information and to apply for the True North Firefighter Training Scholarship, please visit www.truenorthgear.com/scholarship.

About True North, LLC
True North has been a trusted source for quality bags, backpacks and fire resistant clothing for more than 19 years under the True North®, DragonFur® and Drink!® Hydration brands. The company’s commitment to quality manufacturing and innovation ensures that every product offers unrivaled comfort, function and reliability. For more information, visit our website www.truenorthgear.com.

About On Scene Training Associates, LLC
On Scene Training Associates, LLC is a New Jersey based company whose mission is to provide emergency responders with the most up-to-date and cutting edge training courses available. They do this through interactive classroom presentations as well as realistic hands-on training opportunities. All of their instructors carry state instructor credentials and many are nationally registered with Pro Boards and IFSAC. For more information, visit www.onscenetraining.com.

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