TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT – The Mayor and members of South Stormont Township Council are pleased to announce the appointment of South Stormont’s first full-time Fire Chief – Marc Desjardins. It is anticipated that Chief Desjardins will join our team on or before December 5, 2013.
Mayor McGillis indicated, “Council is absolutely delighted to have Marc join our corporation. His fire career started as a volunteer at Glen Walter Fire Department and since then, he has acquired several years of experience and leadership in the fire service. Marc has fulfilled the past eight years in a senior role with the Waterloo Fire & Rescue. Everyone is looking forward to working with Chief Marc and we welcome him and his family back to their roots.”
Marc’s career started as a local volunteer firefighter and captain and has developed into over 20 years of combined full-time and volunteer experience; his current role is Chief, Fire Prevention in Waterloo. Marc is the son of former Chief Roger Desjardins, now retired, and is joining the Township following Gordon Mills May 31st departure.
As the new Fire Chief for South Stormont, Marc Desjardins is looking forward to leading the Fire & Rescue Department in delivering the level of service expected of Council and the public served. Chief Desjardins is responsible for the administration and coordination of the South Stormont Fire Department. These duties include operational readiness on a 24-hour, 365 days a year basis. The Township of South Stormont has a complement of up to 96 volunteer firefighters and a total of 4 fire stations located in Long Sault, Ingleside, Newington and St. Andrews West.
Mayor McGillis expressed appreciation to Deputy Chief Steven Flegg who has assumed the role of Acting Chief in the interim, by adding, “Steven, thank you for your assistance during this transition. You have done a great job and on behalf of Council and staff, we sincerely thank you”, said Mayor McGillis.