Delta Fire Chief Guy McKintuck has been awarded the Governor General of Canada’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal, the highest medal for those in fire services.
In a presentation during city council’s regular meeting Monday (Nov. 18), Mayor George Harvie announced the recognition for McKintuck with his family making an appearance to help honour the achievement with the rest of council.
Harvie outlined McKintuck’s career, moving up the ranks in the many different and accomplished roles with Delta Fire & Emergency Services.
“In addition to his many leadership roles with Delta Fire, he has also advocated for the firefighting community through his membership with the National Fire Protection Association, the Greater Vancouver Fire Chiefs ‘Association, the Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. His passion for this community shines through everything he does, putting the safety of Deltans and firefighters at the forefront of his work,” said Harvie.
In 2021, McKintuck, who began his career with Delta Fire & Emergency Services in 1993, was appointed as the city’s fire Chief.
“Throughout his career, Chief McKintuck has advanced public education programs, fire-cause investigations and fire prevention services with the goal of reducing incidents of injury, loss of life and property damage,” Harvie added.
Harvie also noted that through McKintuck’s unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, he implemented transformative changes in recruitment practices, adding McKintuck has earned deep respect from his peers in the broader emergency first responder community.
Other initiatives he supported include Camp Ignite, introducing high school girls to the world of firefighting.
