Kawartha Lakes Paramedic recognized with Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal
Kawartha Lakes – Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Darcy Caffin has been awarded the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal and First Bar, recognizing three decades of outstanding service to the community.
Darcy was among 49 Ontario paramedics honoured for reaching major service milestones of 30, 40, or 50 years. The medals and bars were presented by Colonel Shane Elder, Deputy Commandant of the Canadian Forces College, on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, at a formal ceremony on November 19.
Created in 1994 as part of the Canadian Honours System, the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal recognizes paramedics who have demonstrated the highest standards of conduct, dedication, and professionalism. To qualify, recipients must complete at least 20 years of exemplary service, including a minimum of 10 years in frontline duties involving potential risk. Each additional decade of service is recognized with a bar to the medal; the First Bar signifies 30 years of service.
“Darcy’s unwavering dedication over three decades has made a real difference in our community,” said Chief Sara Johnston. “He exemplifies the professionalism, compassion, and resilience that our service is built on.”
Darcy’s name appears on the official provincial list of 2025 Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal Bar recipients released by the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs (OAPC). For the full list of recipients, view the OPAC’s media release here.
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