CORNWALL, Ontario – There’s a new fire chief in Cornwall.
The City of Cornwall announced Wednesday Pierre Voisine has been appointed the new fire chief, replacing retiring chief Richard McCullough.
“We are excited by this solid addition to the City of Cornwall management team. Pierre brings more than 20 years of fire fighting and management experience and an established approach to fire service management,” said Geoff Clarke, Director, Human Resources.
Voisine will start in the position on April 27, and there will be an overlapping period where McCullough will be available to assist in his orientation.
“I am excited at the prospect of working with the Cornwall Fire Department team,” said Voisine. “There are many opportunities and challenges ahead, and I look forward to navigating them in this wonderful city.”
Voisine brings a broad range of experience to the position. Most recently, he has served as Deputy Canadian Forces Fire Marshal, serving the Canadian Forces and Department of National Defence.
In addition to writing articles for various trade journals, his professional contributions to fire protection include more than 10 years as a board member and Executive Secretary of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, as well as serving as the International Association of Fire Chiefs Division Secretary.
Voisine is the recipient of the Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Department of National Defence Deputy Minister’s Commendation for Excellence.
A graduate of the Ontario Fire College with a Fire Protection Technology and Company Officer designation, he holds education in the areas of Fire Service administration, labor relations and project management from the University of Ottawa as well as the universities of Cincinnati and Colorado.
Together with his wife Julie and their two children, Voisine is looking forward to being a part of the community.
