Firefighters quickly douse Lower Sackville structure fire
LOWER SACKVILLE: Firefighters from six departments responded to a possible structure fire in Lower Sackville on Monday afternoon. At 4:51 p.m., a call for the report of a house fire…
Heavy smoke conditions greets firefighters at Beaver Bank structure fire
BEAVER BANK: Firefighters were met with heavy smoke conditions on a late Saturday night structure fire in Beaver Bank. Firefighters from Station 48 in Beaver Bank, along with six other…
Canada’s Dream Jobs: Firefighters Among Most Desired Careers
CALGARY, ALTA.: A new study has revealed the jobs Canadians want to pursue most, and realtors have topped the list. The report by industrial engineering and system integration experts Vista…
Firefighters complete Basic Firefighting course to become interior firefighters
ELMSDALE: Fifteen firefighters from East Hants Fire Service and three from Stewiacke fire participated in the Basic Firefighting course with fire control recently. By doing so, this completed the course…
From the Firehouse – March 2026 calls
Brought to you by: NINE MILE RIVER: Here is a look at the fire department calls for the month of March 2026. The following info is provided from Milford fire;…
East Hants firefighters honoured for more than 500 years of service
UPPER RAWDON: Close to 570 years of firefighting service was recognized on Friday night during the Municipality of East Hants volunteer awards. The awards included recognition for long-service awards to…
From the Firehouse – Feb/March 2026 calls
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at some of the calls in February and March 2026 for local volunteer fire departments. The following calls are the ones…
New legislation strengthens fire protection across Nova Scotia
EAST HANTS: Nova Scotia has introduced the Support for Fire Protection Services Act on February 23, to strengthen fire services across the province. Under the new act, the Minister of…
Firefighters get hands-on training dealing with horses in case of an emergency
BELNAN: When Nine Mile River Volunteer Fire Department members get called to an emergency, they’re trained for a lot, but not every call involves people. That’s why the department spent…
Firefighters respond to vehicle fire in Miller Lake West
MILLER LAKE WEST: A vehicle fire sent fire crews to the scene off Perrin Drive on Monday night Nov. 24. The fire was in off a road at the end…