Halifax Examiner
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📍 NS
Jun 9, 2026
· 8 min read
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Halifax hires Deryn Rizzi as new fire chief, first woman in the role
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Halifax hires Deryn Rizzi as new fire chief, first woman in the role
BY SUZANNE RENT
JUNE 9, 2026
Chief Deryn Rizzi of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) will start her new role on Aug. 17, 2026. Credit: Submitted by Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
Halifax has a new fire chief who is also the first woman to take on the role in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).
HRM announced the hiring of Chief Deryn Rizzi in a press release on Monday. Rizzi will officially take on the role as chief on Aug. 17.
“It is an honour for me to join the HRFE and serve alongside such…
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