Previous Award Winners

Emergency North Training (ENT) recognizes the important contributions that individuals make each and every day toward fire and public safety. They strive to be engaging and inspiring leaders, contribute to the community in which they serve, lead by example, and positively influence others. They are dedicated and proud to serve their community.

It is only fitting that they are celebrated for their commitment, contributions, and going above and beyond. Being recognized also motivates future generations to work hard towards improving and enhancing fire and public safety.

The Pat Bourguignon Northern Fire Chief Leadership Award

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The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) along with Emergency North Training (ENT) is inviting people to submit nominations for the Pat Bourguignon Northern Fire Chief Leadership Award.   Pat Bourguignon spent 34 years in Ontario’s fire service rising through the ranks to become Chief of the Schreiber Fire Department.  An exceptional leader who never backed down from a challenge, Pat was respected by all for his dedication to fire and life safety, his passion for his community, friends and family, his sense of humor, and fierce loyalty. In 2018, Pat’s life was tragically cut short while attending the 2018 OAFC Conference and Trade Show.

Previous Winners

• 2022 - Owen Cranney
• 2023 - Sean Horan 

Charlie Turgeon Exemplary Service Award

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Emergency North Training Incorporated, a not for profit corporation with the objectives of developing and delivering educational programs and services for the fire and emergency services in northwestern Ontario provides recognition of exemplary service to fire service training in the northwest through the Charlie Turgeon Exemplary Service Award.

The Charlie Turgeon Exemplary Service Award recognizes individuals and groups who through their actions, have provided exemplary effort to improve the fire and emergency services in northwestern Ontario.

The award is named after the late Charlie Turgeon who dedicated his time and resources to improving the training level of fire and emergency service members.

Previous Winners

• 2017 - Owen Cranney
• 2028 - Dave Cleaveley 
• 2019 - Warren Brinkman
• 2022 - Walter Scarrow
• 2023 - Tim Beebe

For questions regarding the awards, contact Katelyn Widdop, Events and Marketing Manager at katelyn.widdop@oafc.on.ca