Ontario Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jill Dunlop, joined by MPP Bill Rosenberg and Chief Mine Rescue Officer Shawn Rideout, announced earlier this month the expansion of Ontario Corps through a new partnership with Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR).
“Ontario Mine Rescue has a proven track record in public safety and protection. As an Ontario Corps partner, they can provide the experienced personnel and rescue equipment we need to respond quickly and effectively when emergencies strike across the province, especially in rural and remote communities," Minister Jill Dunlop said.
The partnership enables Ontario Mine Rescue to mobilize its expertise, specialized emergency equipment, and network of mine rescue stations across key mining regions throughout the province. OMR operates rescue stations in Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Marathon, Onaping, Red Lake, Delaware, and Wawa, along with additional equipment stored at 34 other sites, ensuring the province can respond quickly and effectively when emergencies occur.
Ontario Mine Rescue joins Labatt Breweries of Canada and the Ontario Road Builders' Association as the newest Ontario Corps partner. The government expects additional partnerships throughout 2026.
The expansion strengthens Ontario's emergency response capabilities by leveraging OMR's established infrastructure and specialized rescue expertise across the province's mining regions.
More information is available at www.Ontario.ca/page/ontario-corps and www.Workplacesafetynorth.ca/en/ontario-mine-rescue/ontario-mine-rescue/about-ontario-mine-rescue
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