Burlington Fire Department welcomes the Paul Killingbeck Class of March 2018

Burlington, Ont.—March 30, 2018—The Burlington Fire Department recognized five new career firefighter recruits and 20 staff for promotions and service awards at a graduation ceremony last night at Fire Headquarters.

Firefighters and their families were joined by Fire Chief Dave Lazenby and Mayor Rick Goldring who welcomed the recruits to the City of Burlington and acknowledged staff for their service.

New recruits

• Class Valedictorian Joe Koudys
• Vincenzo DeCivta
• Alex Dorevich
• Tom Haughn
• Tim Woodhouse

Paul Killingbeck Class of March 2018
This recruit class has been dedicated to a former member of the Burlington Fire Department, Paul Killingbeck. Officer Killingbeck served Burlington and its residents for over 20 years, before he passed away in 1987 at the age of 42 from lung cancer. Killingbeck began his career as a firefighter and worked his way to becoming a fire prevention officer. His work in the fire prevention office helped create the foundation for programs still being delivered today.

In 2008, he was honoured with a Line of Duty Death (L.O.D.D) designation and posthumous medal for his service. His name was inscribed on the I.A.F.F. National Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs.

Burlington Fire Department
The Burlington Fire Department is committed to public safety on behalf of more than 180,000 Burlington residents in a combined urban and rural area covering 189 square kilometres. The department provides public education, fire prevention, firefighting and emergency response in Burlington. The Burlington Fire Department has about 200 full-time staff and 65 volunteers serving the community.

For more information, visit www.burlington.ca/fire.

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Quotes

Fire Chief Dave Lazenby

“To be a firefighter, to be called a firefighter and to wear the firefighter epaulettes, is something that is earned, not freely given. I am proud to say that all of our recruits possess the qualities that we desire in our firefighters and I look forward to their future at the department.”

Mayor Rick Goldring

“Firefighters are essential members of our community. They risk their safety for ours, they educate and spread the important message of fire prevention and are passionate about creating positive change in our city. I’d like to thank the Burlington Fire Department for their commitment to becoming a firefighter and for their current and future contributions.”

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Photos of new recruits attached

Image 1, L-R: Tim Woodhouse, Alex Dorevich, Joe Koudys, Vincenzo De Civita, Tom Haughn

Image 2, L – R: Tim Woodhouse, Tom Haughn, Alex Dorevich, Joe Koudys, Vincenzo De Civita

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