Woman Fire Chief – Leadership panel with Power Up London
Sold out crowd here of 250 people @FactoryLDNont for #PowerUpLondon Forest City Talks. We’re proud our Fire Chief is on the speakers panel along with these amazing women in leadership ...
First woman fire chief in southwestern Ontario hired in London
Lori Hamer will lead a force that's recently complained of workplace harassment and a 'culture of fear'. London has a new fire chief and she is one of only a ...
Acting chief appointed
Acting London Fire Department chief permanently appointed, city announces CFPL 980 London’s temporary top fire official now gets to wear the fire chief’s hat permanently. The city ...
London’s interim fire chief took ‘different’ career path
Interim fire chief Lori Hamer cut her teeth as a 911 operator in Kitchener before rising through the ranks to become the first woman to helm London's fire department.
London hopes to have new fire chief hired by summer
(File photo) With the job posting for London’s new fire chief now closed, the city says it hopes to have the high-profile position filled by the summer. The ...
London’s acting fire chief wants the job on a permanent basis
Lori Hamer says her leadership experience qualifies her for the role London's acting fire chief, Lori Hamer, says she is meeting individually with employees to hear concerns about harassment ...
London Fire Department John Kobarda retirement
Departing London fire chief John Kobarda. (London Free Press) The sudden retirement of London’s longtime fire chief amid a flurry of unresolved harassment complaints in his department is ...
Platoon chief speaks out on problems
Platoon chief speaks out on problems within London Fire Department, chief's early retirement
London fire chief retires ‘effective immediately’
UPDATED | John Kobarda retires as London fire chief 'effective immediately' 27-year veteran leaves with department facing complaints about workplace harassment London Fire Chief John Kobarda's retirement came with ...
London Fire Chief Retires
The City of London announced today that Fire Chief John Kobarda will be retiring from his position, effective immediately. Chief Kobarda has been a member of the London Fire Department ...