Ramara, Rama welcome 18 new firefighter recruits

'Our volunteer fire department is an integral part of our community that ensures our community receives the help they need when they need it the most,' says official

Some of the new Ramara Fire and Rescue Services recruits are shown.Photo supplied by the Township of Ramara

NEWS RELEASE
TOWNSHIP OF RAMARA
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The Township of Ramara and the Ramara Fire and Rescue Services are excited to welcome 18 recruits to the community.

Last night, through a joint graduation with Rama, members of council, staff from Ramara and Rama and family came together to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of all the recruits.

Congratulations to the 2023 recruits.

Ramara

Jamie Barletta
Jake Bell
Stephen Haslam
Mackenzie Holloway
Jonathan McFadden
Connor McGee
Weston Monroe
Jennifer Pinnigar
Lucas Shevchuk
Hunter Stewart
Eric Susel
Darren Taylor
Jackson Taylor
Jonah Teahen
Anthony Testa
Katie Thompson
Jacqueline Van Den Broek
Anik Vernier

Rama

Molly Cook
Jordan Downey
Brianna Taylor

“On behalf of all of council, I want to congratulate all of the recruits for their time and commitment to learning and training to keep the Ramara community safe,” states Deputy Mayor Keith Bell. “Our volunteer fire department is an integral part of our community that ensures our community receives the help they need when they need it the most.”

This year, Rama Fire and Ramara Fire and Rescue Services partnered together for a joint training venture that worked on training and preparing the candidates for written and practical provincial testing to help qualify them for their Firefighter Level 1 and Level 2 certifications. Each department completed its own application and selection process and pooled the successful candidates into the joint training venture.

“We were very pleased with the success of our joint recruitment program with our neighbours as we welcome these successful candidates to the communities of Ramara and Rama,” states Fire Chief Tony Stong.

“These individuals will be at the front lines protecting our community, and I am very proud of the time and dedication these recruits have committed to learning and developing their technical skills.”

The Ramara Fire and Rescue Services department is comprised of 84 dedicated men and women who work out of three fire halls and service the Township of Ramara. Our firefighters respond to the following types of calls: