Gananoque firefighters recognized for saving lives

Members of Gananoque Fire Services (GFS) were honoured with lifesaver awards on Dec. 17. They received awards for their actions during two separate medical emergencies that saved lives. According to Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Kent, a lifesaver award is presented when emergency responders treat a patient who has gone into cardiac arrest and recovers. “The award is given following that patient’s ability to leave the hospital and go home to lead a normal life,” Kent said in a teleph