‘A leader by example': Ottawa fire Chief Gerry Pingitore leaves service a healthier place

Ottawa fire Chief Gerry Pingitore has seen numerous progressive changes to the fire service over the past 40 years. Now, at the end of his career, he’s proud to say he’s helped push many of them forward.
“There was a time when the fire service looked after its equipment better than they looked after its people,” he said.
Pingitore, 60, has had a long career, and is praised by many on his staff as a key player in making Ottawa’s fire service healthier to work in