Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

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

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Call Type:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Location: MYRA RD, PORTERS LAKE
Call Type:
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Location: OLD SACKVILLE RD, LOWER SACKVILLE
Call Type:
OUTSIDE FIRE
Location: KAREN DR, WESTPHAL
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Check before you burn

View the provincial burning restrictions map for up-to-date information regarding burning restrictions. Always check before you burn.
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Oct. 5 to 11 is Fire Prevention Week

Charge up for Fire Prevention Week October 5 through 11, 2025 and be safe about lithium-ion batteries in your home, whether you’re buying, charging or recycling batteries.
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Being FireSmart starts today

Learn about reducing fire and wildfire risk around your home or book a free FireSmart assessment.
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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.
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Wildfire monitoring and detection - FireScout pilot

HRFE is piloting a new wildfire detection system with three specialized cameras positioned in Musquodoboit Harbour, Middle Sackville and Hammonds Plains monitoring for signs of fire using artificial inteligence.
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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.
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Campfires in Municipal Parks

Although our municipal Open Air Burning By-law allows for campfires in wooded areas, this does not apply to the region's parks as per By-Law P-600.
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Fire Safety Tip Sheets in Multiple Languages

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) printable and easy to read fire safety tip sheets in multiple languages.
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PUSH - Practise Using Safety at Home

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency wants to PUSH your buttons.