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…
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…
Parents advised to ensure kids not scared of firefighters
BEAVER BANK: The Beaver Bank Kinsac Fire Association Station 48 had a message to those with children. The association said that when its the middle of the night, and there…
Windsor woman dies in Upper Rawdon mvc
UPPER RAWDON: A 40-year-old woman from Windsor has died as the result of a vehicle collision in Upper Rawdon, N.S. RCMP said on Jan. 23. The collision occurred on Hwy…
PHOTOS: Good crowd turns out at Elmsdale Fire open house
ELMSDALE: A good crowd of families came to check out the fire apparatus and more at Elmsdale Volunteer Fire Department. The department, located on Highway 2 near McNeill’s Shell, held…
From the Firehouse – August 2024 calls
Brought to you by: MILFORD: Here is a look at the fire calls for August 2024 several local volunteer fire departments in East Hants and Stewiacke attended to. Stats info…