Q&A
with LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS
Dave Robertson (Fire Chief)
Years of Service: 27
Why did you join: I joined following an experience with a large fire loss and knew I wanted to assist the community and help others so they do not experience the same.
Why did you join: I felt the need to help my community, my dad had done it for 15 years before me and I wanted to continue to give back to South Glengarry.
What’s your favorite tool: The Rescue truck would be my favorite tool with the department because it houses a multitude of different tools.
What’s your favorite tool: Extrication Tools (Jaws of life)
Favorite Public outreach: When the fire department receives young visitors, by surprise or planned!
Veronique Brunet (Firefighter)
Years of Service: 4
Public outreach: Bringing the fire trucks to any public event and have the opportunity to educate the kids and adults who are fascinated by the equipment (and let them play with the truck sirens).
What’s your favorite part of being a firefighter: The capability and opportunity to help others in What’s your favorite part of being a firefighter: That I have the chance to help someone during their worst day by giving them their time of need. all my attention and energy to hopefully make it just a bit better. Why did you join: My initial thought was because I was fascinated by Why did you join: I joined right out the ‘big toys’, like the fire trucks and of fire college, and moved to South extrication tools! However, I truly Glengarry to be on the department wanted to join to give back and serve because there is no greater honour the community where I live. in the world then having a stranger What’s your favorite tool: the trust you in their worst moments. Pumper Truck!
James Walker
(Deputy Fire Chief) Years of Service: 17
Favorite Public outreach: Visiting the schools to show kids the trucks and equipment we use for various calls.
What’s your favorite tool: Halligan Bar, it is a multipurpose tool that can assist you in almost any task.
Ryan MacDonald
Public outreach: Any public event; when we roll up and see the kids faces, they see us as role models.
What’s your favorite part of being (Firefighter) a firefighter: I have the opportunity to watch the growth in Years of Service: 6 What’s your favorite part of being leadership and progress the firefighters are making after every training and every call. Even more than that, would be the a firefighter: The feeling when we are helping individuals in the moment when, as a firefighter, you receive the ‘Thank you’ at the community during an incident, big or small, it is a great sense of reward. end of a call, regardless how much loss.
Trim the Tree with Fire Safety
• When choosing a real tree, pick one that is freshly cut: Needles should NOT fall off when touched. • Make a fresh cut five centimetres (two inches) off the base of the trunk before placing the tree in the stand. • Add water to the tree stand every day • Make sure the tree is at least one metre (three feet) away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights. • Discard the tree when it dries out and large amounts of needles begin to fall off.
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