Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is Canada's oldest fire department.

HRFE Incident feed

Call Type:

ALARMS

Location: FIRST LAKE DR, LOWER SACKVILLE

January 4, 2026 - 9:33 pm

Call Type:

HAZMAT LOW

Location: GRANVILLE RD, BEDFORD

January 4, 2026 - 8:20 pm

Call Type:

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Location: LIVELY RD, MIDDLE SACKVILLE

January 4, 2026 - 8:14 pm

HRFE Incident feed

Bluesky feed

Two firefighters on a roof top of a house that is on fire. Smoke is visibly coming out of the roof.

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency is hosting a series of information session for individuals interested in applying to become a firefighter. These sessions provide an overview of the recruiting process and expectations.

Graphic depicting a wreath with a bow hung above a brick fireplace with the words "12 days of Fire Safety - Tips to keep you safe and shinning all season long"

Holiday fire safety tips

Keep fire-safe this season with our 12 Days of Fire Safety—12 tips to keep you safe and shining all season long.

Being FireSmart starts today

Learn about reducing fire and wildfire risk around your home or book a free FireSmart assessment.

Aerial view Upper Tantallon Nieghbourhood showing the burn scar from the 2023 wildfire.

HRFE Post Incident Analysis Wildland Urban Interface Fire May 2023

The terrible fire which occurred in Upper Tantallon in May and June of 2023 was a devastating and historic event. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has completed an internal Post Incident Analysis report so that we may learn from this event.

An image of fireworks over the Halifax Harbour.

Firework Safety

Whether it’s Canada Day, New Year’s Eve or any other celebration, residents are asked to be safe and consider attending professional fireworks displays instead of using consumer fireworks.