HRFE Chief Stuebing announces retirement
HALIFAX: After over eight years of service, Ken Stuebing, Executive Director and Fire Chief of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE), has announced his retirement from a career in public…
Photos/Video: Station 40 holds annual community open house
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: The community was welcomed for food and fun, along with some key information, during the Open House hosted by Station 40 Dutch Settlement last Saturday, Sept. 20. Video…
Fatal fires in Lower Sackville, Dartmouth deemed accidental; no operating smoke alarms found
By Paige Dillman, NSCC Journalism student interning at The Laker News LOWER SACKVILLE: A pair of fatal fires in Lower Sackville and the Dartmouth areas have been deemed electrical as…
Man sent to hospital in critical condition; three children rescued by firefighters
Information in this from RCMP Halifax Regional detachment LOWER SACKVILLE: A 40-year-old man was sent to hospital in critical condition, and three children were rescued after a house fire in…
Police investigating fatal Porters Lake fire
PORTERS LAKE: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a fatal residential fire that occurred on Myra Rd. in Porters Lake. On August 16, at approximately 10 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional…
VIDEO/PHOTOS: Giving back to the community brings about fun at Station 45
FALL RIVER: Smiles. Laughter. Fun. Education. And a piece of equipment that can be a life saver–for free. It was all wrapped up in one big community event on April…
PHOTOS: Station 40 Open House introduces community to your volunteer firefighters
DUTCH SETTLEMENT: It was an event geared for young and old alike on Sept. 23 at Station 40 Dutch Settlement. The Halifax Regional Fire Service fire department held a well-attended…
Boat/house fire in Enfield quickly extinguished by fire crews
ENFIELD: Thirty-five firefighters from Enfield, Elmsdale, and four Halifax Fire stations helped to quickly extinguish a fire that started in a boat and spread to a house on Wednesday afternoon…
Wish fulfilled: Jacob’s day as a firefighter at Station 45, N.S. Fire School
MAIN PHOTO: Sparky and Richard Prevost with Station 45 present Jacob with his Honorary Firefighter certificate at the N.S. Fire School. (Healey photo) WAVERLEY: Jacob Scott won’t soon forget May…
Halifax Fire celebrating National Fire Prevention Week
HALIFAX: National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 9 to 15. This year’s theme is“Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is reminding residents of…