Kincardine have completed their search for a new fire chief.
In a recent release, the municipality confirmed that Brad LeMaich will be the new Kincardine Fire Chief, effective April 7th, 2021. Brad has extensive experience, with 10 years served as a volunteer firefighter and 8 years as a full-time Fire Chief and Community Emergency Management Coordinator in other rural municipalities like Tillsonburg and Shelburne.
Kincardine Mayor Anne Eadie stated in the release that she is thankful to Interim Fire Chief Kevin McNeilly, who filled in over the last year during the pandemic while the municipality completed an extensive search for a permanent fire chief.
“We are pleased to welcome Brad to the Municipality of Kincardine and our management team,” says Sharon Chambers, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Kincardine. “We look forward to his contributions and are excited to bring his leadership, administration, and planning skills to the department. We would also like to extend our appreciation and thanks to Interim Fire Chief Kevin McNeilly who has been integral in assisting with the transition for the past year.”
“I extend my thanks to our Interim Fire Chief Kevin McNeilly, who has been instrumental this past year overseeing our emergency management requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic,” adds Anne Eadie, Mayor, Municipality of Kincardine. “As Mayor, and on behalf of the Municipality of Kincardine, I want to welcome Brad as our new Fire Chief. Being able to deliver core emergency services is crucial to all municipalities and we believe that Brad has the experience and knowledge to deliver these services for us in the Municipality of Kincardine.”
