Aspiring to be part of the fire service? Apply for a bursary of $1000
To assist Brampton residents who are pursuing a career in the fire service, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services created the George Hitchcock Memorial Endowment Fund. It honours the late George Hitchcock who guided and encouraged many people in their pursuit of a career in the fire service.
During his 33-year tenure with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, George Hitchcock played a significant role in developing and nurturing many innovative programs. George’s direction and leadership was pivotal to the development and success of the Fire/Life Safety Education Centre. The Centre has grown to be an award-winning and internationally recognized facility for safety awareness and education. The endowment fund is a tribute to the valuable contribution made by George to our community.
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Endowment Fund Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the fund, applicants must fulfil all of these criteria:
- Individual is a Brampton resident
- Applicant is pursuing an Ontario post-secondary school diploma in a fire-related program
- All applicants must fully complete the requirements listed in the
application form
- All applications must be submitted by the submission deadline, April 14, 2023, by 4:00 PM. See the funding guidelines and process section below
- After the interview process, the successful applicant must provide proof of acceptance to an Ontario post-secondary school program
Note: City of Brampton Employees and their family members are not eligible to apply. Family is defined as the following: Spouse, Parents/Step Parent, Son- in-law, Children/Step Children, Sisters/Step Sisters/Half Sisters, Daughter-in-law, Mother-in-Law, Brothers/Step Brothers/Half Brothers, Brother-in-law, Father-in-Law, Same-Sex Spouse, Common Law Spouse, Sister-in-law, Grandparent, Grandchildren/Aunt/Uncle Step-Grandparent/Step-Grandchildren, Cousin and Guardian.
Funding guidelines and process
- The selection committee will select a specific number of applicants for an interview based on their application form and eligibility
- The submission period is from March 1, 2023 to April 14, 2023
- The submission period will close on April 14, 2023, by 4:00 PM
- Submissions must be emailed to The George Hitchcock Memorial Endowment Fund Committee:
firelife@brampton.ca
- Applications that are incomplete, illegible or not received during the submission period will not be considered
- Interviews will take place in late April/early May 2023
- The successful applicant will be notified by May 31, 2023
George Hitchcock
Division Chief, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services
George Hitchcock joined Brampton Fire and Emergency Services in 1974, and served the community for 33 years. Starting as a firefighter, George was assigned to the Division of Communications for a short period, and in 1990 joined the Division of Community Relations where he was promoted to the rank of Director. As the Division he led grew and developed according to the needs of the community, George earned the rank of Division Chief of the Fire/Life Safety Education Division.
Working alongside Fire Chief Andy MacDonald, George proudly watched the construction of the Fire/Life Safety Education Centre. Under George’s direction and leadership, the Centre has grown to be an award-winning and internationally recognized facility for safety awareness and education.
George played a significant role in developing and nurturing many innovative programs for Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. A program that was near and dear to his heart was the High School Co-operative Education program. It was a way for George to promote the fire service as a wonderful career choice, and help mentor those students who felt the same passion for the fire service as he did.
Whether speaking about fire safety or the fire service to children or adults, his compassion shone through and has inspired many to follow in his footsteps.
