Fire And Paramedic Optimization Plan Looks For One City, One Service

By: Nick Liard

Over the next week and a half public information sessions will dive into a proposed Fire and Paramedic Services Optimization Plan.

The plan aims to reduce number of stations from 24 to 15, number of vehicles from over 70 to just over 40 and add 58 full-time firefighters over a 7-10 year span.

Deputy Fire Chief, Darrel McAloney says it’s an opportunity to look at a one city, one service model.

The last time a fire station was built in Greater Sudbury was 1985, some are within 3 km of each other because they served individual townships before amalgamation.

McAloney says it would reduce reliance on volunteers but not reduce volunteer numbers.

McAloney says whatever way this goes, he is happy the city recognizes there is a need for fire optimization.

Here’s a list of the upcoming public sessions to attend and where they’ll be held.

Wednesday, March 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Colonial Inn
28 Cedar St., Coniston

Monday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Dowling Leisure Centre
79 Main St. West, Dowling

Wednesday, March 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Centennial Community Centre/Arena
4333 Centennial Dr., Hanmer

Thursday, March 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Falconbridge Community Centre
63 Edison Rd., Falconbridge