The city has appointed Dwight Seymour as the new fire chief for the 91大黄鸭 Fire Department.
Seymour is replacing outgoing chief Travis Whiting who will be taking over the same role for the Whitehorse Fire Department in Yukon.
The incoming chief will officially step into the role on Feb. 19. He has been an assistant chief in training and prevention in 91大黄鸭 since 2021, and was promoted to deputy chief of operations the following year.
鈥淒wight has deployed to support a number of provincial emergencies over the past few years in leadership positions,鈥� said Stu Leatherdale, Divisional Director, Corporate & Protective Services. 鈥淚 know Dwight鈥檚 passion for safety and leadership development will position him well for his new role.鈥�
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