Sarah Peto

Sarah Peto is an Acting Lieutenant II in Brandon Fire and Emergency Services with 24 years of service. Sarah was the second woman hired in her department and the first female officer. Sarah graduated from the Manitoba Emergency Services College in 2001. She obtained a 4 yr, BA in Applied Disaster and Emergency Services while working full time. Sarah is a committed and avid volunteer in the community, serving on the United Way executive board and Community Campaign Chair. Sarah has also led mental health wellness by spearheading peer support and debriefings in her department through her work with Project Resilience 911, a multi-agency first responder mental health resource group in the Brandon Area. This last year Sarah has collaborated with many amazing women to bring an organization of support, inclusion, and camaraderie to women in Western Canada to form Fire Service Women Central Provinces.