Cam Abrey's father was a business owner, a firefighter, and he was on a number of boards. When Cam settled in Dauphin more than 20 years ago, he wanted to give back to the community just like his father did so he joined the Dauphin Fire Department as a volunteer and he walked through the doors for the first time on December 8, 1999.
Less than 10 years later, Abrey worked full-time at the department as he was hired as a Fire Prevention Officer doing fire inspections within Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin. He also provided public education and assisted the Fire Chief.
On February 24, 2011, Abrey received another promotion and he is now going on ten years in the position of being Fire Chief for the Dauphin Fire Department.
"It really is quite an honour. To be in the position I am in, I get to give back to the community, meet, and work with so many great people," said Abrey. "We are all in this together and it's such a humbling experience."
Abrey also celebrated his 21st anniversary with the department earlier this week and as he says, he loves what he does.
"I always make a joke with the kids, you can either grow up or be a firefighter, but you can't be both," ended Abrey. "Every firefighter is just a giant kid at heart. I think every little kid pictures themselves in that truck when the fire truck drives by and here I am, living the dream."
