City of Armstrong and Township of Spallumcheen Appoint Interim Fire Chief
Armstrong / Spallumcheen, BC – The City of Armstrong and Township of Spallumcheen announce the appointment of Rob Brown as Interim Fire Chief for the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department.
Rob Brown is a long-time career member that is a respected Fire Fighter, not only in this region but also for BC Wildfire. Also a former Fire Chief, he has over 30 years of experience and has always shown the upmost dedication to the Fire Services Department. Rob Brown will act as Interim Fire Chief effective immediately as the recruitment for a permanent Fire Chief is initiated.
“The City of Armstrong is proud to have members like Rob Brown who will step up to serve our community,” said Mayor Cramer. “Rob Brown has a wealth of experience and the respect of the department along with strong leadership skills. The City would also like to thank Fire Training Officer/Deputy Chief Ian McKechnie and Fire Prevention Officer Martin McQuade for filling the role of Fire Chief for the past two months.”
Mayor Fraser Quote: “The Township of Spallumcheen is proud of the exceptional job done by Fire Training Officer/Deputy Chief Ian McKechnie and Fire Prevention Officer Martin McQuade during the past few months with their leadership of the Fire department. The addition of Rob Brown will add his wealth of knowledge and experience to the leadership team and the Township is very pleased he was willing to step into this role. We would like to thank all of our firefighters for their adaptability, commitment, and resilience during this time of transition in the middle of a very busy fire season.”
