The department recently launched a new safe space initiative, for people to come to the fire department and receive help at any time. Whether it’s 2 a.m. or 3 a.m., Richmond Hill Fire Chief Brendon Greene says anyone who is battling any type of addiction can come to either of their stations and receive help no questions asked and without any law enforcement involved.
Chief Greene said when doing research before kick-starting the initiative, the department found that most people who are battling addiction usually realize they want help when no one is awake.
He said by allowing people to take advantage of their safe stations at any time, they hope it will be able to save at least one life. Anyone who does decide to get on the road to recovery using their initiative will remain anonymous.