New Fire Chiefs have been appointed across the Cariboo.
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) announced 13 Fire Chiefs, five new to the position, have been appointed to their respective Volunteer Fire Departments.
“We’re very fortunate that we had multiple applications to interview, and we were successful in filling all but one of the spots,” says Roger Hollander, the CRD’s Regional Fire Chief.
Each Chief was appointed on Wednesday, May 21, and will serve a three-year term. Hollander says all the ‘new’ Fire Chiefs have been serving as a volunteer or member of staff at their respective Fire Halls for a long time prior to being the new chief.
“They’ve been qualified for many years, and we’re looking forward to working with them. We really appreciate them stepping up into these leadership roles.
The only fire department that has not had a new chief appointed is the Forest Grove Fire Department. Hollander says they are still in the interviewing process for the position.
The new Fire Chiefs for the 2025 – 2028 term are:
- 108 Mile VFD – Chris Haddad
- 150 Mile VFD – Paul McCarthy
- Barlow Creek VFD – David Sugden
- Bouchie Lake VFD – Harald Bartel (new)
- Deka Lake VFD – Glenn Hiltz (new)
- Interlakes VFD – Poul Beer
- Kersley VFD – Dennis Syvertsen (new)
- Lac La Hache VFD – Eric Herl (new)
- Lone Butte VFD – Jon Grieve
- Miocene VFD – Quintin Duhamel
- Ten Mile VFD – Quinn Miller (new)
- West Fraser VFD – Lance Wilkins
- Wildwood VFD – Brad Elliott
Hollander says the Volunteer Fire Departments are always looking for new volunteers to join their ranks. If any member of the public is interested in applying, they can find applications on the CRD’s website.
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