{"id":46361,"date":"2024-06-24T12:14:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=46361"},"modified":"2024-06-24T12:14:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:14:44","slug":"from-the-firehouse-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=46361","title":{"rendered":"From the Firehouse – May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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MILFORD:<\/strong> It was a busy May for several local volunteer fire departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a look at calls for departments that are participating and have provided information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this month that includes: Milford fire; Nine Mile River fire; Stewiacke fire; Enfield fire; Elmsdale fire; Shubenacadie fire; and Uniacke & District fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine Mile River fire<\/strong> responded to six calls last month, led by three mutual aid responses to neighbouring communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also heard the tones for two mvc\u2019s and one grass fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Milford Fire<\/strong> they received 16 Emergency Calls in May, seven of which were for Mutual Aid responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The calls consisted of four Motor Vehicle Collisions; two Medicals, two Commercial Fire Alarms, two Grass Fires; a Controlled Burn; Assistance to EHS; a Residential Fire Alarm; Arcing Power Line; a Residential Structure Fire; and a Vehicle Fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department and Members want to thank everyone that has supported them using the Nova Scotia Firefighters 50\/50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reminder for everyone to please ensure you check the Fire Restrictions website at Fire restrictions – Government of Nova Scotia, Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burning is not allowed between 8am and 2pm. Provincial Restrictions are updated by County; daily at 2pm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elmsdale Fire<\/strong> heard the \u201csounds of their people\u201d 19 times in May, led by seven medical assists. There was also three MVC\u2019s; three MVC on Hwy 102 south bound; two fire investigations; two alarm activations; one illegal burn; and one structure fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Shubenacadie Fire<\/strong>, they responded to nine mutual aid calls among their 16 for the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That tally also included three medical assists; one grass fire; one nuisance; one mvc; one medical\/jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mutual aid responses were as follows: To Milford: one vehicle fire; one wires down; one MVC; one alarm call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Indian Brook for one dumpster fire; one alarm activation; and one electrical fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Maitland Fire for one medical assist and one woods fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uniacke & District Fire<\/strong> had 32 responses last month, with 22 of them for medical assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also heard their pagers go off for three MVC\u2019s; three fire investigations; two vehicle fires; one illegal burn; and one fire alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Stewiacke Fire<\/strong>, they saw 17 calls, with medical assists leading the way at seven. There was also three mvc\u2019s; two grass fires; two mutual aid requests; one passenger vehicle fire; one fire investigation; and one commercial fire alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department wished to thank everyone that attended their 80th Anniversary Open House . It was a great turn out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enfield Fire<\/strong> attended to 27 calls in May, with 12 of them being for medical assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firefighters also responded to six mvc\u2019s; six mutual aid requests; two brush fires; and one alarm activations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can support your local volunteer fire department by purchasing N.S. Firefighter Raffle 50\/50 tickets at: https:\/\/www.rafflebox.ca\/raffle\/nsfd<\/a> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Firehouse is brought to you by:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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