Today is First Responders Day in Ontario.
99.1 and Chatham-Kent salutes First Responders across the area for their commitment and dedication to our community and our families.
On December 10, 2013 the Ontario Legislature proclaimed May 1st as First Responders Day.
The Act proclaims that “First responders are those men and women who, in the early stages of an emergency, are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence and the environment. They include police officers, firefighters, military personnel, paramedics, medical evacuation pilots, dispatchers, nurses, doctors, emergency medical technicians and emergency managers. First responders are volunteers and professionals who have dedicated their lives to public service. Their life-saving skills often make the difference between life and death. Their public service deserves to be recognized and honoured.”
From dispatchers who answer the call for help, to firefighters who are there to rescue you when you need them, to paramedics & health care professionals who will provide life-saving interventions when a loved one stops breathing, to police officers who will protect your home from criminals at night while you sleep – today we send some extra love to all of you.
Together, you are all dedicated and committed to ensuring the citizens of Chatham-Kent are safe and healthy. We can’t thank you enough.
