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Central Elgin Fire Chief Raymond Ormerod’s Retirement by Peri Hayes Central Elgin Fire Chief Raymond Ormerod discusses his upcoming retirement, which he announced upon thoughtful consideration nearing the end of 2024. Reflecting on what drew him to this fulfilling career, Chief Ormerod offers, “I’ve always enjoyed giving back.” He details his involvement with St. John Ambulance for 38 years, stating that he will be remaining an instructor following his retirement. Spending four years as a volunteer, Chief Ormerod began pursuing this career in 1988 through the Yarmouth Centre Station. He then transitioned to the St. Thomas location where he worked on the floor for 10 years. Chief Ormerod had been operating their training division for 12 years when he was promoted to the Department Fire Chief. As an esteemed instructor in CPR and with his skilled trade in Mechanics, Chief Ormerod was effectively deemed to be the appropriate fit for this position. The construction of the Port Stanley Fire Station was completed in 2022 and is impressively the first Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Carbon Fire Station built in Canada. This sustainable facility was constructed by the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin. Following this debut, Raymond proceeded to be the Fire Chief in both Port Stanley and St. Thomas for six months. As he earnestly voices, “I always had a want to come back to Central Elgin.”
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