|
Matt Pegg, COO of Warrior Health and retired fire chief, discusses the organization's origins and goals. Warrior Health emerged from Wounded Warriors Canada and aims to provide comprehensive mental health support and resilience training to public safety personnel and their families across Ontario. Pegg highlights the province's financial commitment and the program's unique inclusion of family support as crucial elements. He expresses hope that this model can expand interprovincially, emphasizing the importance of the program's independent evaluation and evidence-based approach.
In November 2024, Matthew Pegg joined the Warrior Health team as Chief Operating Officer, following a 32+ year career as a Firefighter and Fire Chief.
From 2016 through 2024, he served as the Fire Chief in the City of Toronto, Canada. From March 2020 through April 2022, Chief Pegg served as the City of Toronto's COVID-19 Incident Commander, leading the development and continued operation of one of the most complex incident management systems in North American history. This included leading the longest-ever continuous deployment of Toronto’s Emergency Operations Centre, as well as the development and operation of Toronto's COVID-19 Immunization Task Force and development of the Provincial playbook for vaccine clinic operations.
Prior to being appointed as Fire Chief in Toronto, Chief Pegg served as a Deputy Fire Chief in Toronto, Brampton, Ajax, and Georgina, and he is also a licensed mechanic and a commercial pilot, having also worked in both industries.
He is an author and a highly sought-after international speaker, trainer and leadership expert who frequently works with both public and private sector executives on developing and implementing transformational leadership and management strategies.
Matt is a strong advocate for mental health and has worked tirelessly to break down the stigma faced by those who seek professional help to both get and stay healthy and resilient. Leveraging his experience and passion as a public safety professional, Matt now leads the Warrior Health consortium in delivering proactive resilience and mental health resources, training and support for public safety personnel across Ontario.
This episode is brought to you by VFIS of Canada. A division of CVIS incorporated, Canada’s largest insurer of firefighters since 1991.
|
