Grieving family calls on government to add 911 dispatchers to first responder grant program
Grieving family calls on government to add 911 dispatchers to first responder grant program
The federal Memorial Grant Program for First Responders recognizes the 'service and sacrifice' of first responders who died as a result of their duties
You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
OTTAWA — Days before Christmas in 2022, Georgia Kerhoas was home playing cards with family when her son Chris showed up unexpectedly with news that would upend all their lives.
Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.
Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.
Her son Lee Herriot, a longtime correctional services officer and then 911 dispatcher for the Toronto Fire Service who had recently gone on medical leave, had taken his own life. His passing would eventually be recognized as an on-duty death.
