Whitby Fire And Emergency Services

• Whitby Fire Department focused on becoming more diverse

  Currently, the vast majority of fire department staff are white men and the intention is to make the department more representative of the community it serves.

  Education

  Feb 23, 2021
  
• Durham Region welcomes Movember as COVID-19 pandemic changes conversation on men’s health

  During the pandemic, Movember participants say, the mustaches are conversation starters for men's mental health.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2020
  
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• New mental health program helps first responders across Ontario

  Wounded Warriors Canada and Ontario Shores launch First Responder Assist program.

  Health

  Jun 4, 2020
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• ‘Whenever the call comes in we have to go’: Durham first responders spending Christmas on the job

  "We do it so everyone else can have a safe and happy holiday," said Det. Const. Adam Handscomb of the Durham Regional Police Service K-9 Unit.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2019
• 11-year-old Sunderland boy helping homeless with sleeping bag drive

  A young boy from Sunderland is continuing an initiative he started last year, collecting sleeping bags to help homeless people in the Durham region.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2019