With the recent tragedy on the Wilmot Line, the issue of a more unified fire and emergency services response in the Region of Waterloo is being discussed.
The response time (19 minutes) for the Baden Fire Department to get from their homes, to the station, and to the property on the Wilmot line was amazing and the volunteers should be proud.
At issue is not our emergency services response times, but the decision on who is the most appropriate "first responder" to a 911 call. Does anyone agree that it makes sense that just because you live in one Municipality the emergency services from that Municipality should be dispatched, even if the emergency services from a neighboring community could be mere minutes away? Of course not; the safety of our community, citizens and property is paramount to defined borders.
Wilmot Council has initiated a discussion to redefine the emergency response agreements between our neighboring Municipalities for the increased safety of our residents...which of course is the most responsible and reasonable thing to do.
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Serving Wilmot Township, this blog contains information and updates about Ward 1 (including New Dundee, Mannheim, Haysville, Shingletown and surrounding area). This blog is maintained by Councillor Elliot Fung in an effort to communicate with the community at large and to encourage increased civic participation.
