The Town of Amherstburg has announced the appointment of Michael Mio as the Fire Chief/CEMC designate of the Amherstburg Fire Department. Michael Mio will commence his duties on September 16, 2024. Michael is succeeding Chief Montone, who will be re-entering retirement after successfully fulfilling the role since 2017.
With a long and commendable career serving with the Windsor Fire and Rescue Services since 1994, and serving for a portion of this time under Chief Montone, Mio has advanced through the ranks until most recently as Assistant Chief of the Fire and Rescue Division.
Deepening his experience and contributions, Mio dedicates his expertise as a Lead Evaluator and Proctor for the Office of the Fire Marshall and is the proud owner/operator of a small business supporting Windsor/Essex County and beyond over the last 30 years.
Chief Mio brings a commendable set of professional credentials and experience to Amherstburg in the role of Fire Chief. Mio holds certifications in emergency management, incident management, Blue Card Command as well as many NFPA certifications. Additionally, he holds leadership level certifications in fire management as well as workplace mental health and wellness.
Mio’s professional contributions include extensive commitment and focus to health and safety, emergency and incident management and in his significant and meaningful contributions and advancements in the role of Hazmat Materials Responder at the local and provincial levels.
Mio is most proud of his role in the development of the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Hazardous Materials Curriculum used to train responders throughout the Province of Ontario. Mio currently serves as Team Lead for the Windsor Level 3 Provincial Hazardous Materials Response Team and is most proud of their teams’ accomplishments. Further illustrating his commitment and dedication to safety, Michael was instrumental in the early development and success of the City of Windsor Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program ensuring public access to defibrillators in case of a medical emergency.
Mio extends his efforts and commitment to the community in his dedication of time and resources supporting local youth sports, community events and initiatives as well as volunteering on various committees and focus groups.
Mio expressed excitement and commitment to further his career in the role of Fire Chief. He brings an enthusiastic, results-driven approach that is based on a high level of ethics, respect, communication and positive team culture which encourages others to achieve a high standard of performance and service. Amherstburg officials say they very much look forward to having Fire Chief Michael Mio join them in the fall at which time he will initiate the execution of a strategic transition plan that will form the beginnings of the future leadership and direction of the Amherstburg Fire Department.
