County of Brant Fire Department Honours Firefighters at a Dedication Ceremony in Cainsville
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On Saturday, May 4th the County of Brant Fire Department held a Dedication Ceremony at the Cainsville Fire Station to honour and pay tribute to firefighters from the station who have passed away. Fittingly the ceremony was held on International Firefighters Day.
"The Dedication Ceremony served as an important reminder of our ongoing commitment to recognizing and honouring our fallen firefighters," said County of Brant Fire Department Chief Darren Watson. "It is an opportunity for us to pay tribute to those firefighters who are no longer with us, and also convey to their families the impact they had on our team and how much they are missed."
The ceremony was a touching tribute to the following fallen firefighters from the Cainsville Fire Station (Station #4):
- Troy Cummerson
- Dave Monkhouse
As well as past members:
- Mike Couperus
- Harold Rutherford
- Larry Brown
- Roger Tottle
- Murray Thompson
During the ceremony Pat Cummerson, the mother of fallen Firefighter Troy Cummerson laid a wreath at the monument to honour these Firefighters.
The event also included speeches from Mayor David Bailey, MP Larry Brock, MPP Will Bouma, General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services Cindy Stevenson, Fire Chief Darren Watson, Cainsville Deputy District Chief Andrew Urquhart, Past Cainsville District Chief Allan Carver and his wife Joanne and Cainsville Fire Captain Wade Cummerson.
"We are very grateful for the community's support and presence at the ceremony, showing solidarity and respect for those who bravely served our community,” said Mayor David Bailey. “Our community is blessed to have an incredible group of dedicated firefighters and we thank them and their families for their support in keeping us safe.”
The monument, located at the station, was originally donated by the Rees family in honour of their son, Mark Rees, a former Cainsville Firefighter who passed away in 2014. It was moved from the old Cainsville Fire Station to the new one in 2020.
About the County of Brant Fire Department
The County of Brant Fire Department runs eight (8) stations across the county, with approximately 195 volunteer firefighters. These stations are equipped with a variety of resources including pumpers, tankers, support vehicles and rescue boats. To learn more about the County of Brant Fire Department visit the Fire Department section of our website.