From the Firehouse – July 2025
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at the July calls for local volunteer fire departments. Call info has been provided by Milford Fire; Elmsdale Fire; Kennetcook fire;…
Fall River man collecting supplies to support firefighters in Annapolis County
FALL RIVER: A Fall River resident is asking for the community’s help to support the 250-plus firefighters battling the wildfires in Annapolis County. On Thursday night at Lions Wing Night…
COLUMN: Help keep our firefighters safe
The following is an Op-Ed from Premier Tim Houston sent out to media across N.S. Fires can start in so many ways. An accidental spark. A dropped cigarette butt. A…
Good Samaritans rescue Dartmouth man from fiery Waverley Road collision
WAVERLEY: A 25-year-old Dartmouth was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a fiery single-vehicle collision on Waverley Road shortly after supper time on Aug. 17. The car he was…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Halifax County Exhibition parade kicks off weekend of fun
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: The annual Halifax County Exhibition parade kicked off the fun in Middle Musquodoboit last Wednesday, Aug. 13. The Exhibition was held from Aug. 13-16 with many fun activities…
House fire claims life of Sipekne’katik woman
SIPEKNE’KATIK: A 52-year-old woman has died in a house fire in the community of Sipekne’katik early in the morning hours of Sunday. Firefighters from Indian Brook, and mutual aid responding…
From the Firehouse – May 2025 calls
Brought to you by: ELMSDALE: Here is a look at the May 2025 calls for local area volunteer fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke. The call info is basic…
N.S. makes more emergency funding available
HALIFAX: Fire departments, ground search and rescue teams and hazardous materials units can get more help from the Province to buy equipment this year through the expanded Emergency Services Provider…
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…
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…