Fire Chief Walt Lutsiak Receives
Canadian Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal Award

 
(Fire Chief Lutsiak with retired Mayor Harry Clarke)

Fire Chief Lutsiak came to Fort Nelson in 1981 and immediately joined the fire department as a paid on call fire fighter. He trained hard and took courses to better himself and the profession he loved and quickly earned himself a position as full-time firefighter.

Walt Lutsiak has established his career in the field of protective services and has demonstrated exemplary service to the community since 1981. His commitment and dedication to the organization and the community for the past twenty years, have been and continue to be commendable.

Walt is deeply dedicated to his profession and gets others involved - motivating them to be pro-active members of fire and emergency services. He actively promotes emergency awareness and training, he is Fort Nelson's Emergency Planning Coordinator, Risk Management Officer and is Chair of the Emergency Operations Committee and the Safety Committee. He also performs the duties of Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the Town's Municipal Ticket Information Bylaws.

The endeavours of his work are demonstrated through the daily efforts of his topnotch firefighting staff - who show a great sense of public duty, which is a direct reflection of the quality of leadership and training his firefighters have received.

The community of Fort Nelson and the Northern Rockies Regional District would like to thank Fire Chief Lutsiak for all his hard work and dedication to Fort Nelson Fire Rescue.

Thanks Walt