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On Saturday morning, sometime around 4AM, Kingston Firefighters were alerted to a house on fire in the community of Meadowvale. Kingston’s DC was the first on scene, noting that nothing was showing when he had arrived. “My initial report was nothing showing. The fire was in the early stages and upon my 360 of […]
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The draw for the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 is over $3.2 Million and counting. You have just under 3 hours to get them before the draw closes. I just purchased my tickets in support of the Freeport Fire Department in Digby County! https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/nsfd/ Adrian J.
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Yesterday morning shortly before 11AM, Waterville & District Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a vehicle on fire in the community of Welsford. Upon arrival, two passenger vehicles were fully involved in the driveway, with two exposures nearby. Firefighters worked to quickly get water on the fire while protecting nearby structures with no […]
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From the KCFFA: Last night the Kings County Firefighters Association held its semi-annual open meeting. As part of the event, the association presented plaques to recognize active firefighters in Kings County who have achieved 50 years of service or more. The night also included an informative presentation from the NS Department of Emergency Management covering […]
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Yesterday evening, Waterville & District Volunteer Firefighters got to test out their new Drager Live Fire Training System. This new system provides firefighters with hands on experience, while also dealing with fire up close but in a controlled environment. With different props, firefighters are able to work together to practice skills that are needed to […]
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🧱 🔥🧹 Each year, firefighters across Nova Scotia respond to numerous chimney fires due to improper maintenance. Most chimney fires are caused by creosote, which is a by-product resulting from the incomplete burning of wood. Creosote builds up on the sides of your chimney as a liquid and later forms into a solid. As it […]
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Over the weekend, members with the Canadian Mountain Rescue Team and Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department worked through some challenging scenarios. Many of our first responders take their weekends to hone in on their skills, extra time outside of their scheduled training schedule. Both scenarios involved a mock motor vehicle accident, while also using rope rescue […]
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Across the Annapolis Valley, our volunteer fire departments are the backbone to our communities, and we know they will always be there when they are called, no matter where they are needed. The Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie proved just that. While it may not be historic in size, it has certainly been historic […]
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Sharing this on behalf of Digby Fire Department, this is a great way to get out and have some fun while supporting the department! Read carefully. Adrian J.
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The Windsor Fire Department will be hosting a fire truck show & shine on September 28th. All proceeds will be going back to Greg Misner and family. Greg is well known in the fire service world for his detailed work in cleaning many fire apparatus across the Annapolis Valley and suffered a serious sickness resulting […]
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