Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner was recently presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award through the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce. Presented with the award at the January 29th Chamber Awards Gala, the Lifetime Achievement Award honours an individual who provides outstanding service in the community and demonstrates a lifetime of achievement over 20 years or more in the Comox Valley.
“Gord has been a staple in the Comox Valley community for decades, enriching the lives of so many around him,” says Comox Mayor Russ Arnott. “Whenever there’s an opportunity to support the community and make it a better place, Gord is one of the first ones to offer his help. The direction and commitment he has provided to the Comox Fire Rescue team is what makes them one of the best fire departments around. Congratulations on a very well-deserved honour!”
About Gord:
- Joined the fire service in 1975
- Promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in 1987, then to Fire Chief in 2000
- Traveled all over Canada, the United States, and Saudi Arabia to present on several different fire service programs and initiatives
- 2004 ‘Trainer of the Year’ award from the BC Fire Training Officers Association
- 2010 ‘National Fire Chief of the Year’ from the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
- 2010 Award of Excellence from the Justice Institute of BC
- 2012 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
- 2016 – 40-year Exemplary Fire Service Award from then Governor General of Canada David Johnston
- Educational Chair – Fire Chiefs Association of British Columbia
- Regular contributor to Firefighting in Canada magazine
- Fire Chief for Comox Fire Rescue, an organization consisting of five full-time staff and over 50 paid on-call firefighters
Congratulations, Gord! The Town of Comox is lucky to have you in the community.