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      Erwin Nelson reflects on start of Cambridge Fire Department | CBC.ca Loaded

      Erwin Nelson reflects on start of Cambridge Fire Department

      2 years ago
      Duration 3:30

      Erwin Nelson reflects on start of Cambridge Fire Department

      • 2 years ago
      • News
      • Duration 3:30

      When Galt, Preston, Hespeler and Blair amalgamated to become Cambridge in 1973, it was Erwin Nelson's job to bring the individual fire departments together and he admits, that wasn't an easy task.

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