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Sharing on behalf of the family: On May 6, 2026, our family lost our hero, Gary, to leukemia. Gary was a proud Halifax firefighter who dedicated his life to protecting others, ultimately losing his own battle to occupational cancer. He shared a deep passion for fighting this disease, and we proudly cycled together in the […]
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Heartwarming to see so many Red Ribbon keychains being sold at Cambridge Convenience in support of the The FireSafe Foundation! They have been restocked this morning and are still available at the Cambridge store, cash only at the counter. These chains have been crafted by Phoenix Leather for this important cause to support firefighters and […]
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Every time firefighters don their gear and respond to incidents, they put their lives on the line for our communities. The majority of the public understands the dangers from running into burning buildings, working alongside busy traffic and the severe mental toll from the job, but there are added risks that lurk in the shadows, […]
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Just wanted to express my thank you to the 308 different firefighters who filled out the firefighting-related cancer survey, that was formed back in January. This survey has now officially been closed. There is lots of valuable information to go through, including approximately 100 comments from firefighters. Many who have provided areas of improvement and […]
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Kentville Volunteer Firefighter, Joel Neily, courageously battled a firefighting-related cancer, before passing away in May of 2026, at the age of 44. In June of 2025 I had the privilege to interview Joel, as he began his extensive battle against cancer. “Something that I loved doing and something that I volunteered to do, is what’s […]
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From the family of Joel Neily: It is with the heaviest hearts that we share that on Sunday, May 24th, Joel passed away peacefully at Valley Hospice, surrounded by his loving family and fellow firefighter brothers. Over the course of his illness, Joel fought battle after battle with incredible strength, courage, and determination. Even when […]
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Today, Halifax Regional Firefighters, family and friends gathered at the St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Kentville, to honour the life of Captain Gary Harris. Harris joined Halifax Regional Fire in 1976, climbing the ranks as Firefighter, Lieutenant, and Captain while also serving as Acting District Chief in 1997. Gary was diagnosed with leukaemia, now […]
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Harris joined the Halifax Regional Fire Service in 1976, climbing the ranks, before being diagnosed with what is now recognized as a firefighting-related cancer. His role along with his wife Anne, was instrumental for pushing cancer coverage for fighters in Nova Scotia in 2003. I had the honour to meet with Gary & Anne on […]
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The following is a 5 minute survey aimed towards firefighters across Nova Scotia. Please share with your fellow firefighters and departments. This short survey is regarding cancers related to firefighting and the results will be used and shared at a later date. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG3pCHO7OYNS8MdlowuhYdJuwyqbrf-AOM9gLqvP_ODD6PAA/viewform Adrian J.
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⚠️ Active Survey For Active, Retired & Probationary Firefighters: Looking for help from my firefighter family to push this important project farther! Currently over 225 firefighters from all across Nova Scotia and beyond have submitted their input and I’m looking for more. Survey takes 5 minutes, you can remain anonymous. Firefighting-related cancers impact stations all […]
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