Announcement

After countless honours spanning an illustrious 35-year career, Ottawa Fire Services Chief, John deHooge, has announced he will retire on January 31, 2015. He has led the department since his appointment as Ottawa’s Fire Chief in 2009.  “Drawing on his considerable experience as Fire Chief in the City of Waterloo and as Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Oakville, Chief deHooge has been a strong and progressive leader during his time in Ottawa,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...