Cobourg Fire Department Erring On The Side of Caution When Responding To Medical Calls

In Editor Choice, Local

Cobourg firefighter Matt Diminie wears a number of protective equipment on Sunday, March 29, 2020 in front of the Cobourg Firehall on Elgin Street.

All the equipment Diminie is wearing is used for training, but fire department staff are now wearing this type of protective equipment when responding to all medical calls to help protect themselves against COVID-19.

Also on Sunday, signs were installed on the front doors of the firehall with the hashtags #stayhome #staysafe giving people the message the safest place to be during this crisis is inside their homes.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Belleville Police – Incidents Include Stolen RV, Driver Charged with Impaired, Warrants, Mischief, Assault

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 526 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on April

Read More...

Cobourg Police – Incidents Include Intimate Partner Violence, Port Hope Man Charged with Evading Police (No Names Released)

A 39-year-old man is facing charges after an investigation into intimate partner violence. On March 26, 2026, police opened an

Read More...

In My Opinion – A Chief for the People: Remembering Harry Greer

A Chief for the People: Remembering Harry Greer There are people who pass through a community — and then there

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu