Learning about emergency services available in your own community
LANTZ: Local emergency management officials are giving the thumbs up to the first Community Safety Awareness event held last weekend. The weather may not have been a hit and kept…
Breaking barriers and fighting fires: Harris first woman to be named East Hants Chief
LANTZ: An East Hants female firefighter has put her name into the milestone book for firefighting in the municipality. When Kensa Harris was voted by her fellow firefighters to be…
First responders, municipal organizations hosting Community Safety event
LANTZ: An exciting day of live demonstration from East Hants first responders and municipal organizations is set for Saturday May 10. Residents will be able to learn all about safety,…
From the Firehouse – March 2025
Brought to you by: LANTZ: It was a busy March for volunteer firefighters with local departments. Here are some call info details as provided by the departments participating which includes…
Fire destroys Grand Lake home; woman gets out with minor injuries
GRAND LAKE: Firefighters battled the frigid winter weather at a house fire late on Monday night in Grand Lake. Shortly before 10 p.m., fire crews from Station 42/43 Wellington/Grand Lake…
Medicals, mutual aid request top responses in 2024 for local fire departments
LANTZ: The year 2024 saw local volunteer fire departments attend more than 1,500 calls as reported by each department. The total comes from the top call info provided to The…
From the Firehouse – Dec. 2024 calls
Brought to you by: NINE MILE RIVER: It was a busy last month of 2024 for some local area volunteer fire departments. Departments in Enfield; Nine Mile River; Elmsdale; Uniacke…
Home Escape Plan key to keeping everyone safe
BEAVER BANK: Having a Home Escape Plan can be critical when fire strieks. That’s one of the messages from the Beaver Bank Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 to their residents.…
From the Cruiser – Jan. 2 to Jan. 9, 2025
Brought to you by: ENFIELD: The following is the highlighted calls for the week of Jan. 2 to Jan. 9. Information in the briefs below is provided by East Hants…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Community enjoys Open House at Station 40 Dutch Settlement
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: It was a day to meet and greet the volunteer firefighters that keep their community safe and help them out in time of need. Station 40 Dutch Settlement…