HALTON HILLS, ON – Effective February 3, Martin Mills, Deputy Fire Chief with the Town of Halton Hills, will become the new Fire Chief. Mills joined the municipality in 2021 as the Assistant Deputy Fire Chief and was promoted to Acting Deputy Chief in 2023, leading many continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of fire ground safety and officer development.
Mills brings over 35 years of fire service experience, with an extensive background in fire operations and incident command.
“This appointment completes the reorganization that I began earlier this month,” said Chris Mills, Chief Administrative Officer. “The focus has been on leveraging talent and finding efficiencies and Martin’s appointment continues the great leadership in the fire service.”
“I’m pleased that we will have this leadership continuity in the Fire Department,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor.
The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine. Visit the website at haltonhills.ca.
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