Justin Barsewsky spent six years at the Winnipegosis Fire Department as a cadet and firefighter and he also worked part-time as an Emergency Medical Responder with the Winnipegosis & District Ambulance.
A graduate of Brandon University, Barsewsky made a switch and joined the Dauphin Fire Department in 2016, where he has been serving the community since.
The DFD recently announced that Darren Killen and Conrad Demeria were promoted as the new Deputy Chiefs while David Clark has now become the Training Officer/Safety Officer for the department's operations. And now, Justin has been promoted.
Barsewsky is now the Captain - Rescue Co. Knowing he wanted to be a firefighter for a long time, Justin is very excited about the promotion and he says he couldn't have done it himself, as he works with a great crew including Fire Chief, Cam Abrey.
"You always want to keep working hard and moving forward, so this is a great opportunity," said Barsewsky. "With that said, it's just a title. It's all about how people perceive you so I need to keep working hard and serving Dauphin and surrounding areas."
A Level II firefighter, Justin says he has enjoyed his time at the department immensely because he loves giving back to the community, a community that has welcomed him so greatly.
And whether it's in the field at a fire or in the classroom getting trained, Justin says he will give it his all, as he has been doing since day one.
"I enjoy learning all the time, it's really important to never stop learning," offered Barsewsky. "I'll keep putting in the effort and as a crew, we'll continue to work together. We'll see where this journey takes me, it's an exciting one."
