Shown left: left to right, Deputy Mayor Len Taylor presents fire Captain Rob Campbell, centre, with the award for Exemplary Service, as Fire Chief Lindsay Holm looks on. Right: Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, left, welcomes new Deputy Chief Paul Perry. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW staff)

By Angela Brown

New deputy fire chief

City honours firefighters with Exemplary Service Award

Jun 14, 2022 | 8:55 AM

The City of North Battleford is recognizing some top firefighters who received the Exemplary Service Award for providing a combined total of half a century of service.

Deputy Mayor Len Taylor and Director of Protective Services/North Battleford Fire Chief Lindsay Holm made the presentations at Monday’s council meeting. Two firefighters are being honoured by the province with the award.

With the North Battleford fire department, Fire Captain Rob Campbell was honoured for 30 years of exemplary service, the longest-serving member of the department right now.

“I would really like to thank Rob for all the service he has provided the citizens of North Battleford,” Holm said. “He has been absolutely excellent in terms of providing support for his community. Rob has proven himself time and time again to be one of the most consistent people we have for responding to fires.”

Taylor said to Campbell that the “city is very grateful for your services.”

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Robin Tomaz was recognized for 20 years of exemplary service. He was not able to attend the ceremony as he was on duty that night.

“Robin has proven himself over the years, time and time again as well, that he has been a very dependable firefighter,” Holm said.

The fire chief also noted that Tomaz is an excellent mentor to junior firefighters.

“He [Tomaz] does his job with a lot of heart and a lot of passion,” Holm added. “It’s quite an achievement.”

Also during the meeting, the city welcomed new Deputy Chief, Paul Perry.

Perry’s background includes over 20 years of service with the Canadian Forces. In 2005 he transferred to the Air Force to become a firefighter, and later took on the role of Fire Services Instructor with the Canadian Forces Fire Academy in Borden, Ontario.

Perry was later employed as a training officer with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and holds a business degree from Algonquin College.

Perry’s experience also includes the completion of the Fire Officer Program with the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC).

“I can speak from personal experience, that’s a pretty intense program, and he did really well at that,” Holm said.

The fire chief said Perry will be settling in North Battleford with his family.

“I’m very happy that Paul has joined our team,” Holm added.

When Perry spoke up he said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve the community and support Fire Chief Holm.

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