Fire Prevention – The Valley Eye Photography

Fire Prevention 2026

October 10, 2026October 13, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Preventing fires and being fire smart starts with the user. This years fire prevention them aims at educating people around charging electronic devices safely. With more and more of our everyday gadgets being powered by lithium-ion batteries, it’s important for those who use them to make smart and safe decisions when charging. Lithium-ion battery fires […]

Fire prevention open house in Greenwich

October 3, 2026October 5, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

The Greenwich Fire Department hosted their fire prevention open house for the public today! There was lots to check out, from Valley Search and Rescue equipment, Department of Natural Resources wildfire truck, Valley Waste Displays, MADD Canada representatives, activities for children and even a free BBQ! Some highlights included education around properly disposing of batteries, […]

Have Smoke Alarms Installed!

August 28, 2026August 30, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Having working smoke alarms inside of your home is the first early indication you may have a fire or something might be wrong. Having them installed properly, tested and maintained regularly, are extremely important. Smoke alarms are effective because they detect smoke particles inside of your residence. They’re installed on the ceiling of homes, when […]

Close before you doze?

April 21, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

In late March, I posted a poll asking followers if they slept with their bedroom door open or closed, but it didn’t provide a lot of context! Since this poll, there have been a number of structure fires across the Annapolis Valley, where everyone was able to escape safely. While this one particular question may […]

Firefighters urge caution when using portable generators after White Rock fire

December 4, 2025December 17, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

📣 MEDIA RELEASE via Greenwich Fire Firefighters are urging the public to use caution when utilizing portable generators after an outbuilding was damaged by fire Wednesday evening. Greenwich Firefighters were called to a residence on Forsythe Rd South in White Rock shortly before 5:30pm when a resident reported a shed behind their home had caught […]

Charge into Fire Safety

October 22, 2025November 14, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

This years fire prevention theme is “Charge into Fire Safety” focused on Lithium-Ion Batteries. With the wildfires earlier this month, I didn’t get an opportunity to highlight fire prevention week. Even though fire prevention is highlighted between October 5th-11th, preventing fires and keeping loved ones safe in your home should be on everyone’s mind regularly. […]