New fire chief is J.W. (Jim) Sales

J.W. (Jim) Sales has been appointed Toronto’s new Fire Chief in a City Council vote today. Mr. Sales has extensive fire department experience but comes to Toronto from the City of Barrie’s Department of Community Operations. Chief Sales has successfully led the fire departments in both Markham and Edmonton.  He has 27 years experience and has served as the general manager of Community Operations for the City of Barrie since 2008. Chief Sales began his career as a firefighter and EMS responder.