West 琉璃神社 Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund who has been awarded the Governor General鈥檚 Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal.

鈥淐hief Brolund is a strategic, results-driven leader with exceptional relationship building skills, who is always calm under pressure. He is a highly respected professional who brings a wealth of experience to his role as chief of West 琉璃神社 Fire Rescue," said West 琉璃神社 Mayor Doug Findlater.

Brolund previously worked at the City of 琉璃神社鈥檚 fire department until March 2015, when he was hired as Chief of West 琉璃神社 Fire Rescue, which serves both the City of West 琉璃神社 and Westbank First Nation.

Brolund has served as a firefighter, fire inspector and dispatcher. At the 琉璃神社 Fire Department, he was promoted to deputy chief and managed the Fire Dispatch Centre and the Central Okanagan Emergency Management Program.

Brolund has also been an adjunct instructor for the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He holds a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Technology with a major in Emergency Management. Prior to becoming a firefighter, he worked as a paramedic in the BC Ambulance Service.

The Governor General鈥檚 Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal is given to members of recognized Canadian fire services who have more than 20 years of experience in the field, including 10 years of performing duties that involve potential risks.

Other active members of West 琉璃神社 Fire Rescue have also  recently received the Governor General鈥檚 Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal and other fire service honours:

路         Assistant Chief Darren Lee

路         Captain Pat Harmata

路         Captain Al Hopgood

路         Captain Mike McGuire

路         Captain Bryan Collier; 30 year bar added to his medal

路         Captain Trevor Bredin; 25 year British Columbia Long Service Medal.

鈥淲e are very fortunate to count such highly skilled and dedicated professionals among the ranks of West 琉璃神社 Fire Rescue鈥檚 team of firefighters,鈥� added Findlater.