News release

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services Celebrates Staff and New Recruits

Entertainment and activities | June 20, 2016

This Thursday evening is a big night for Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) as they welcome 15 new recruits to the team and celebrate staff in an achievement ceremony being held at Harding Waterfront Estate.

During the ceremony, MFES will recognize long-service staff (10 to 45 years), recently promoted and retired staff and new hires. The celebration will also highlight the graduation of 15 fire recruits, who recently completed a 12-week training course to become full-time firefighters with MFES.

The recruits are currently being profiled on Twitter under the hashtag #recruitclass2016.

Event Details

What:

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services Achievement Ceremony and Recruit Class Graduation

Who:

Speakers include:

  •  Mayor Bonnie Crombie
  • Paul Mitcham, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Tim Beckett, Fire Chief, MFES
  • Nancy MacDonald-Duncan, Division Chief, MFES
  • Todd Bedard, Recruit Class President

When:

Thursday, June 23, 2016

7 to 9 p.m.

Where:

Harding Waterfront Estate (formerly Holcim Waterfront Estate)

2700 Lakeshore Rd. W.

Mississauga

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Free parking is available at Harding Waterfront Estate.

Media Contact:
Lindsay Noronha
Communications Advisor, Community Services
City of Mississauga
905-615-3200, ext. 3940
TTY: 905-896-5151
lindsay.noronha@mississauga.ca