Retiring Dysart fire chief

He’s something of an institution in Haliburton. Miles Maughan has been with the Dysart Fire Department for 47 years and on Dec. 31, 2024, he retired from a career that has meant the world to him.

CanoeFM invited Miles into its studio to share his fondest memories, greatest challenges and thoughts on his decades of service to the community.

Miles spoke about how the department has changed, and grown into a team that could rival any in urban centers. He talked about how women are just as qualified and hard-working as their male counterparts and how when firefighters sign up for duty, their spouses indirectly do as well. He thanked his patient wife for tolerating his hasty exits from dinners, grocery stores and golf courses to go fight fires, and expressed pride for honoring a former fire chief killed in the line of duty.

Through laughter and tears, Miles reflected on his storied career and his hopes for the future.