A 23-year veteran of Sarnia Fire and Rescue has been promoted to the position of deputy chief.
Ken Dwinnell, who moved through the ranks of the service and was most recently a captain, will assume the new role on November 2.
He takes over from Bryan VanGaver who was named chief with the departure of Brian Arnold.
“I’m both humbled and excited for the opportunity to work under the direction of Chief VanGaver as the new Deputy Fire Chief and hope to continue to move Sarnia Fire Rescue Services progressively into the future," said Dwinnell. "We have a great department steeped in tradition; I have had the luxury to learn from strong leadership over my career and hope to emulate the best of those attributes as I take on this new role. Thank you to the City of Sarnia senior management for the appointment, and I look forward to the challenge of continuing to provide a safe working environment for all personnel and promoting a fire-safe community.”
Chief VanGaver said he looks forward to having Dwinnell join the management team.
"He has always demonstrated a genuine loyalty to his co-workers and the department. His integral knowledge of daily operations and desire to move the department forward will have immediate positive results."
Arnold returned to Cambridge to become chief of the fire service there.