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Cancer Risks in Firefighting

January 10, 2026January 12, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

The following tips are from Work Safe Saskatchewan, who have a detailed and well done guide of information on the risks, awareness and much more on firefighting-related cancers. It’s time our local fire departments start taking these risks seriously and implementing steps to protect those who serve our communities. Here are the TOP 12 ways […]

Firefighting-related Cancers are killing local firefighters

January 9, 2026January 10, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

Over the last year, I’ve been doing research and documenting stories from different firefighters who have all been diagnosed with firefighting-related cancers here in Nova Scotia. With January being firefighter cancer awareness month, I thought it was important to share some of the work I’ve been doing to bring attention to this important topic, learning […]

Photo to print

December 28, 2025January 7, 2026thevalleyeyephotography

I’ve been pretty fortunate to be able to capture many of my fellow first responders in action over the years. It’s even cooler to see them holding one of your photos in print. This photo was captured earlier this year, when a transport truck hauling a load of tires went up in flames on Highway […]

Annapolis County firefighter spots woods fire in the nick of time

July 30, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

Earlier this morning, a volunteer firefighter with the Port Lorne Fire Department, came across a fire along Nichols Mountain Road in Mount Rose. With dense fog in the area, the member managed to smell the fire and locate it before it spread. Firefighters know there’s a distinct smell between a regular campfire and a woods […]

“Something that I loved doing and something that I volunteered to do, is what’s killing me.”

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

Being a firefighter is something many of us dreamed about doing when we grew up. The dream of jumping in a fire truck with the lights and sirens, rushing to fight a fire, ended up becoming a reality. Little did we know the long term impacts it can have on our bodies. Joel Neily, originally […]

Volunteer Firefighter Recovering!

March 9, 2025April 23, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

Back in August I shared a Go Fund Me page for fellow firefighter Shawn O’Brien, after he suffered a serious workplace injury. It’s not often I have the opportunity to share these good stories. After months in hospital Shawn returned home only two weeks ago. We surprised him and his wife Denise with a big […]