Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

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

HRFE Incident feed

Call Type:

ALARMS

Location: ALBRO LAKE RD, DARTMOUTH

January 15, 2026 - 10:43 am

Call Type:

ALARMS

Location: LEEDS ST, HALIFAX

January 15, 2026 - 10:29 am

Call Type:

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Location: STANLEY ST, MIDDLE SACKVILLE

January 15, 2026 - 10:24 am

HRFE Incident feed

Bluesky feed

Two firefighters firing water from a hose against a burning building

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.

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.