Six members of the Orangeville Fire Service have received awards for long and exemplary service to our community!
Three of our hometown heroes were presented with the Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal, which recognizes the dedication and hard work of firefighters who
have achieved a minimum of 25 years in suppression, training, public education, inspections, and communications.
The Provincial Fire Services Long Service award recipients are:
Captain Justin Foreman
Provincial Fire Services Long Service Medal for 25 years of
service
Acting Chief Fire Prevention Officer Dwight VanAlstine
Provincial Fire Services Long
Service Medal for 25 years of service
Firefighter Dave Pater
Provincial Fire Services Long Service Bar for 35 years of
service
“Our firefighters are committed to serving and protecting our community,” Chief Morden said.
“Some members spend years as volunteers before joining our fire service as full-time
firefighters. The fact that they are so committed, and spend their entire careers protecting
Orangeville residents, shows that our firefighters love what they do and the communities they
serve.”
Three additional firefighters were awarded the Federal Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal.
This award recognizes those who have completed a minimum of 20 years of service – 10 years of which have been served in the
performance of duties involving potential risk.
The Fire Services Exemplary Service award recipients are:
Acting Captain Shane Cunningham
Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20
years of service
Firefighter Erik Nielsen
Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal for 20 years of service
Captain Tom Gillies
Fire Services Exemplary Service Bar for 30 years of service
Thank you to all members of the Orangeville Fire Service!
