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…
Fire destroys Grand Lake home; woman gets out with minor injuries
GRAND LAKE: Firefighters battled the frigid winter weather at a house fire late on Monday night in Grand Lake. Shortly before 10 p.m., fire crews from Station 42/43 Wellington/Grand Lake…
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…
Milford Fire urging residents to ensure smoke alarms working
MILFORD: Check your smoke alarm to ensure they’re working. That’s the message from Milford & District Volunteer Fire Department as Fire Prevention Week nears Oct. 6-12. This year’s theme is…
Quick response by firefighters keeps residence safe from garage fire
MILFORD: Seven fire departments responded to a structure fire in Milford late on Tuesday afternoon Sept. 3. Milford Fire Deputy Chief Ken Moxsom said that crews were paged out at…
From the Firehouse – July 2024 calls
Brought to you by: STEWIACKE: Here is a look at the fire calls for the month of July in East Hants and Stewiacke. The information below is from participating volunteer…
Local first responder groups receive provincial funding support
MUSQUODOBOIT VALLEY: Five local organizations that are either volunteer fire services or ground search and rescue are among 64 province-wide receiving funding support. The five in the communities that are…
From the Firehouse – May 2024
Brought to you by: MILFORD: It was a busy May for several local volunteer fire departments. Here’s a look at calls for departments that are participating and have provided information.…
Community pitches in as firefighters hold food drive for Shumilacke
MILFORD: The Milford and area community showed once again, like most in East Hants, they have big hearts for those in need. That was evident as the Shubenacadie & District…
Driver suffers minor injuries in Milford collision
MILFORD: The driver of a passenger van sustained minor injuries after a single-vehicle collision in Milford on March 14. East Hants RCMP, Milford fire and EHS responded to the call…