Brampton Fire and Emergency Services (BFES) Chief Bill Boyes has been named as the Fire Chief of the Year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Underwriters Survey of Canada. RED FM Toronto reporter Prabhjot Sohal spoke with Chief Boyes about challenges of heading a fire and emergency services department of a fast-growing municipality like City of Brampton, the issue of tampering with smoke alarms in households, increase in illegal dwellings in the region, and the department’s journey towards making its workplace diverse and equitable for employees.
