Volunteer firefighter in Alberta celebrates 70 years on the job, sets national record
In September 1951, Robert Mitchell joined the Lamont Fire Department.
“It was just out of high school and I didn’t know what I was going to do — go to university, or join the Air Force,” Mitchell recalled. He ended up sticking it out in Lamont and now his tenure as a firefighter has landed him in the record books.It’s earned him the honour of longest serving firefighter in Canadian history – surpassing Fort Saskatchewan’s Walter Thomas.Story continues below advertisementOne of Mitchell’s standout memories from over the years includes the 1995 hospital fire in Lamont.
“The young people that we have on our department — we’ve got people here, school kids, juniors — and they think just the world of Bob,” he said.Even though Mitchell is almost 90 years old, his dedication hasn’t waned.Story continues below advertisementMitchell was born and raised in Lamont and raised a family of his own in the area.“The people that join the fire department, they’re real comrades. You don’t find people like that,” Mitchell said.
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