Deputy fire chief named by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 7 | Thursday, October 20, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Town of Oakville has appointed Paul Boissonneault its new deputy fire chief who will begin serving the community starting Monday, Oct. 24. Boissonneault has spent nearly 18 years with the fire services. He began as a volunteer firefighter, making his way to a position as a full-time firefighter with the Department of National Defense Fire Services. Boissonneault has been a fire chief since 2004 and has spent the last seven years as fire chief and community emergency management coordinator with the County of Brant. In that position, he managed all facets of the department's operations, budget development, human resources management and labour relations. He was responsible for eight fire stations, fire communications, emergency management and a department of approximately 200 personnel. "I'm extremely excited," said Boissonneault. "I'm looking forward to hitting the ground running and working with the senior management team. I'm just very excited overall. It's a great department and this is a great opportunity." Besides serving as fire chief with the County HOT TUb fLOOR mODEL cLEARANcE* · Floor models · one oF a kinds · scratch `n' dents · new in a box Paul Boissonneault of Brant, Boissonneault has previously served as fire chief and emergency management coordinator for the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio and deputy platoon chief with the Department of National Defense. He has also worked as an associate instructor with the Ontario Fire College, holds many National Fire Protection Association chief officer accreditations and is past-president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. "Oakville is obviously a larger department with 200 career firefighters," said Boissonneault. see Boissonneault on p.14 *NO REASONAbLE OffER REfUSED Designed for worry free protection 14' x 28' Rect $999 16' x 32' Rect $1199 18' x 36' Rect $1399 20' x 40' Rect $1599 INSTALLED* Safety Cover* $27,999 installed 12` x 24` REcT SAFETy coVER $ INSTALLED* * 799 12' x 24' Inground Kidney Shaped P Pool Vinyl or Fiberglass available *Limited time offer, No dealers please, Quantities Limited *Restrictions apply check in-store for details, not applicable on prior sales. Products may not be exactly as shown. 905-815-5252 504 IROQUOIS SHORE ROAD, UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ON L6H 3K4 www.leisureindustries.ca WIN A $250 Gift Card to your favourite Dorval Crossing Store! Enter at www.dorvalcrossing.com Contest Ends October 31st, 2016 Over 60 Shops & Services located at the QEW & Dorval Drive Visit dorvalcrossing.com for more information