Volunteer Fire Department

• Two people injured in Oliver, B.C. house fire

  Two people were treated for injuries and transported to hospital following a house fire in Oliver, B.C. Firefighters prevented the flames from damaging a second home.

  Fire

  Jun 7, 2023
  
• Police investigate after $35,000 theft from N.S. volunteer fire department

  The break-in was reported late Saturday night in Barneys River, N.S., where officers learned that equipment valued at $35,000 was stolen from the department.

  Crime

  Nov 1, 2022
  
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• After outcry, municipality backtracks on decision to close rural N.S. fire department

  The council for the Municipality of the County of Kings has backtracked on a controversial decision to shutter the Greenwich Fire Department at the beginning of April.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2022
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• ‘Very humbling’: Community rallies to replace tires stolen off volunteer fire department vehicle

  "I was shocked. I couldn't believe someone would do that to an emergency vehicle."

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
• A N.B. high school grad and the gear dryer he built for the local fire department

  "With fires, there are so many carcinogens now that we need to get that washed off right away."

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
• Historic African Nova Scotian fire hall to get second life as youth centre

  Regional council unanimously voted to sell an Upper-Hammonds Plains fire hall for one dollar on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
• Extremely dry conditions fuelling fires across Saskatchewan

  As many as 25 grass fires have ignited across Saskatchewan due to a lack of spring moisture and heavy winds.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2019
• Naramata fire chief still on paid leave, officials tight-lipped

  Fire chief has been on administrative leave since late October.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2018
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• New N.S. PTSD regulations will not cover all volunteer firefighters

  This week the Nova Scotia government announced steps to make it easier for first responders to get access to resources for PTSD through WCB by eliminating the need to prove the got PTSD on the job.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2018
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• What it’s like to be a volunteer firefighter on the front lines of B.C.’s wildfires

  It only has an ambulance, a fire truck and a first responder truck.

  Jul 10, 2017