Friday, December 10, 2010

Communities lobby for new E.M.O. Officer

The City of Kenora is supporting a resolution calling on the provincial government to hire a new emergency measures officer for northwestern Ontario.

The current field officer is based in Thunder Bay but is getting set to retire.

Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman says the field officer covers a lot of territory.

Brinkman says the Emergency Measures Field Officer provides a valuable service to local communities, including training and help during community emergencies.