Just over six months after Hamilton lost its fire chief to the Maritimes, the city selected one of its own to replace him.
Dave Cunliffe, who had been the city’s acting fire chief since January 2016, was picked to replace former chief Rob Simonds who left the city to become the new chief administrative officer for the County of Colchester in Nova Scotia.
Cunliffe, 55, who comes from a family of firefighters, said “it would be an honour and privilege to be given the opportunity to lead the Hamilton Fire Department.”
Cunliffe joined the Hamilton fire department in 2005, and became its deputy chief in 2007. He had been deputy chief when former fire chief Jim Kay retired in October 2010.
Kay at the time credited Cunliffe for successfully overseeing the construction of the $27-million multi-agency training facility for police, emergency medical services and firefighters at Stone Church and Nebo roads.
Joe-Anne Priel, emergency and community services general manager said she had “complete trust in Dave’s ability to continue moving the department forward.”
One of the priorities for a new fire chief, she said, was the candidate had to “deliver on the priorities of both the fire department and chief while we look strategically to the future as we collectively move ahead.”
Cunliffe, she said, demonstrated significant depth in terms of fire service operation, and understanding the issues confronting the service.
Henry Watson, president of the Hamilton Professional Firefighters Association, on Twitter congratulated Cunliffe on his promotion.
“We look forward to working with you,” he stated.
Cunliffe is a Hamilton native who went to Westmount High School. His great-grandfather and grandfather where both Hamilton firefighters, while his father became an engineer.
Cunliffe started his career in Haldimand as a volunteer firefighter.
Hamilton operates 30 fire stations and employees over 530 full-time firefighters and another 270 volunteers.
Just over six months after Hamilton lost its fire chief to the Maritimes, the city selected one of its own to replace him.
Dave Cunliffe, who had been the city’s acting fire chief since January 2016, was picked to replace former chief Rob Simonds who left the city to become the new chief administrative officer for the County of Colchester in Nova Scotia.
Cunliffe, 55, who comes from a family of firefighters, said “it would be an honour and privilege to be given the opportunity to lead the Hamilton Fire Department.”
Cunliffe joined the Hamilton fire department in 2005, and became its deputy chief in 2007. He had been deputy chief when former fire chief Jim Kay retired in October 2010.
Kay at the time credited Cunliffe for successfully overseeing the construction of the $27-million multi-agency training facility for police, emergency medical services and firefighters at Stone Church and Nebo roads.
Joe-Anne Priel, emergency and community services general manager said she had “complete trust in Dave’s ability to continue moving the department forward.”
One of the priorities for a new fire chief, she said, was the candidate had to “deliver on the priorities of both the fire department and chief while we look strategically to the future as we collectively move ahead.”
Cunliffe, she said, demonstrated significant depth in terms of fire service operation, and understanding the issues confronting the service.
Henry Watson, president of the Hamilton Professional Firefighters Association, on Twitter congratulated Cunliffe on his promotion.
“We look forward to working with you,” he stated.
Cunliffe is a Hamilton native who went to Westmount High School. His great-grandfather and grandfather where both Hamilton firefighters, while his father became an engineer.
Cunliffe started his career in Haldimand as a volunteer firefighter.
Hamilton operates 30 fire stations and employees over 530 full-time firefighters and another 270 volunteers.
Just over six months after Hamilton lost its fire chief to the Maritimes, the city selected one of its own to replace him.
Dave Cunliffe, who had been the city’s acting fire chief since January 2016, was picked to replace former chief Rob Simonds who left the city to become the new chief administrative officer for the County of Colchester in Nova Scotia.
Cunliffe, 55, who comes from a family of firefighters, said “it would be an honour and privilege to be given the opportunity to lead the Hamilton Fire Department.”
Cunliffe joined the Hamilton fire department in 2005, and became its deputy chief in 2007. He had been deputy chief when former fire chief Jim Kay retired in October 2010.
Kay at the time credited Cunliffe for successfully overseeing the construction of the $27-million multi-agency training facility for police, emergency medical services and firefighters at Stone Church and Nebo roads.
Joe-Anne Priel, emergency and community services general manager said she had “complete trust in Dave’s ability to continue moving the department forward.”
One of the priorities for a new fire chief, she said, was the candidate had to “deliver on the priorities of both the fire department and chief while we look strategically to the future as we collectively move ahead.”
Cunliffe, she said, demonstrated significant depth in terms of fire service operation, and understanding the issues confronting the service.
Henry Watson, president of the Hamilton Professional Firefighters Association, on Twitter congratulated Cunliffe on his promotion.
“We look forward to working with you,” he stated.
Cunliffe is a Hamilton native who went to Westmount High School. His great-grandfather and grandfather where both Hamilton firefighters, while his father became an engineer.
Cunliffe started his career in Haldimand as a volunteer firefighter.
Hamilton operates 30 fire stations and employees over 530 full-time firefighters and another 270 volunteers.