CTFFR welcomes K9 Siren, HRM Fire Captain Thompson
HALIFAX: Canine Therapy for First Responders Inc is pleased to welcome Halifax Regional Municipality Fire (HRM Fire Department) to the CTFF Atlantic team. Welcome to K9 Siren, our newest Facility…
Uniacke fire thanks mutual aid departments, community members for support during brush fire
MOUNT UNIACKE: Uniacke fire posted a thank you to local mutual aid departments and community members last week. The thanks was in response to a “tricky brush fire” in the…
UPDATED: Fire crews respond to early morning structure fire
WINDSOR JUNCTION: No one was injured during an early morning structure fire in Windsor Junction that saw firefighters from four area departments respond to the scene. Assistant Chief Kevin Dean…
Seventeen farm animals lost in Upper Rawdon barn fire
UPPER RAWDON: Seventeen farm animals perished in a ravaging barn fire in Upper Rawdon on New Year’s Day Shortly after 4 a.m., fire crews from Rawdon, along with mutual aid…
Volunteer firefighters in Fall River, Waverley, Goffs, Wellington/Grand Lake recognized
WAVERLEY: Volunteer firefighters in Goffs, Wellington/Grand Lake, Waverley, and Fall River were honoured at their District 4 Zone awards, held Nov. 20 at the Waverley Legion. Among the awards handed…
Signed off: Halifax Fire, Enfield Fire announce details of agreement
HALIFAX/ENFIELD: A long-awaited agreement between Halifax Fire and Enfield Volunteer Fire has been signed off on. The agreement came after several months of discussions and negotiations, complicated by COVID-19 limiting…
National Fire Prevention Week running Oct. 3-9
HRM: National Fire Prevention Week runs from October 3 to 9, and this year the theme is “Learn the sounds of fire safety.” Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) encourages…
Electrical problem forces float-plane to land in Goffs lake
GOFFS: An electrical issue forced the pilot of a float-plane to land in a lake near the Halifax Stanfield Airport on Tuesday afternoon Sept. 28. Shortly after 1 p.m., firefighters…
Bottled water for Grand Lake residents available this weekend at Station 42, Station 43
WELLINGTON: Firefighters at Station 42 Wellington and Station 43 Grand Lake will be handing out bottled water to residents impacted by the Do Not Consume Water/Do Not Use Water Order…
Family grateful for Fall River firefighters quick response
WINDSOR JUNCTION: A Windsor Junction family is thanking their local firefighters for their quick response to a fire at their home around supper time on May 25. The Lightfoot family…