Andrew MacDonald
Brampton Fire Chief Andrew MacDonald began his fire fighting endeavours 30 years ago with the Snelgrove Volunteer Fire Department, after earning his BSc from McMaster University. He started his professional fire fighting career two years later with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services. The next 28 years saw Andy progress through the ranks to his current position as the department's Fire Chief.
Andy was a member of the executive of the Brampton Professional Fire Fighters Association (BPFFA), IAFF Local 1068, for many years before “crossing over to the dark side” and joining the management ranks. While a member of the BPFFA executive Andy participated in Collective Agreement negotiations and gained the union's perspective. As a member of the negotiating team on the other side of the table, Andy now plays a key role as a Chief Spokesperson of the Corporation's bargaining team. Andy's insight into negotiations from both sides of the negotiation table gives him an interesting perspective into the dynamics of contract negotiations.
Andy holds a Queen's Certificate in Industrial Relations from the Industrial Relations Centre and participated in the Program on Negotiations at the Harvard Law School. Andy has also studied at York University, Wilfred Laurier University, and the Ontario Fire College. He spends much of his free time aiding in many charitable causes and was the driving force behind the construction of his dream, the world's first Fire/Life Safety Education Centre in Brampton. Andy's other charitable exploits include rappelling off the CN Tower in 1985 to raise money for a Toronto burn unit, earning him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records.
He is a facilitator on the Queen's IRC's Negotiation Skills and Industrial Relations programs.
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