HRM announces Deryn Rizzi as new Chief of Halifax Fire & Emergency
HALIFAX: There will be a new chief at the helm of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency as of Aug. 17. After a nationwide candidate search, Deryn Rizzi will become the…
HRM Fire reminds you to change smoke detector batteries when you ‘fall back’
FALL RIVER: Firefighters and fire officials with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) wishes to remind you to ‘fall back’ tomorrow night before you go to bed. When you turn…
One person escapes Cooks Brook fire uninjured: HRM Fire official
COOKS BROOK: One person escaped unhurt from an early morning fire in a mobile home trailer in Cooks Brook on Oct. 4, fire officials say. Shortly after 3 a.m., Halifax…
HRM Fire wants residents to be safe in the kitchen
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is encouraging residents to assess their kitchen for fire safety. National Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 4-10 and the theme this…
RCMP investigating Cobequid Rd. apartment fire as arson
LOWER SACKVILLE: The RCMP/HRP Integrated General Investigation Section is investigating an arson that occurred yesterday in Lower Sackville. At 12:30 p.m. on September 15, Halifax District RCMP were called to…
First responders showcase ice rescue safety importance
FALL RIVER: Firefighters from Station 45 in Fall River along with Halifax District RCMP and Canadian Red Cross officials showed the importance of a quick response in the event of…
A Q & A with volunteer firefighter Station Chiefs on their need
WELLINGTON: Recently, The Laker sat down with the local Station Chiefs of volunteer fire departments in Waverley; Fall River; Wellington/Grand Lake; and Goffs. The sitdown chat inside the Fall River…
PHOTOS: Volunteer firefighters honoured
FALL RIVER: Station 41 Waverley named firefighter Ksenia Zaitas as their choice for Firefighter of the Year at the Zone 4 firefighter awards dinner and banquet, held Nov. 23 at…
Recognizing retiring volunteer firefighter
FALL RIVER: A retirement celebration was recently held for Station 45 volunteer firefighter Norm Lavoie at the department in Fall River. Lavoie was retiring after 33 years as a volunteer…
‘Significant’ damage caused in Goffs house fire
GOFFS: A residence in the 2300 block of Old Guysburough Road sustained “significant damage” as a result of a mid-afternoon fire on July 31 in Goffs. At 2:30 p.m. a…