Have you completed the Fire Prevention Week quiz yet? Test your lithium-ion battery safety knowledge and enter for a chance to win an awesome prize. It only takes a few minutes to participate. The contest closes tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Find all the details at: halifax.ca/FPW

Test your fire prevention knowledge with the Fire Prevention Week quiz! Learn how to identify common fire hazards involving lithium-ion batteries and rechargeable devices. Enter one of our contests for a chance to win some great prizes. Details: halifax.ca/FPW

It’s Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme, ‘Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,’ highlights simple habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. Enter one of our contests and learn more at halifax.ca/fpw

It’s Fire Prevention Week! This year’s theme ‘Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower’ highlights simple habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. From phones and laptops to e-bikes and power tools, lithium-ion batteries are part of everyday life.

A great day in the community at the BLT Fall Fair! Station 58 volunteers from HRFE connected with residents, sharing fire safety information, and showcasing our fire truck and equipment. We are proud to serve and be part of such an engaged community.

Kicking off Fire Prevention Week at the Halifax Tides FC game - sharing this important message: “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging is a Superpower!” Whether you're charging your phone, tablet, e-bike, or other devices, safe charging habits help prevent fires and keep your family safe.

Join the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters for a Touch-a-Truck event at Firehouse Subs, located at 80 Hogan Court, Bedford. Come explore a fire truck, meet your local firefighters, learn about fire safety! We look forward to seeing you between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m today.

Join us today! Our volunteer firefighters are hosting a Fire Prevention Open House at Station 16 - 1807 Caldwell Road. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Please join us in congratulating Assistant Chief Jim Stymiest on receiving the Provincial Long Service Medal for 25 years of service. A well-deserved recognition of a career dedicated to public safety and community service.

This evening, we celebrated the Spring 2026 Volunteer Firefighter Graduating Class! We appreciate your dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving your communities. By joining Canada's oldest fire service, you become part of a proud legacy of courage, service, and community. Congratulations!

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) and Halifax Water (HW) were on scene in the area of Claudia Crescent, Lucy Court and Flora Court in Middle Sackville last night.   HRFE and HW investigated reports of an unusual odour within the sewer system in the area. Details in link below.

Halifax Regional Municipality@hfxgov.bsky.social · 2w ago

(Sept. 25, 7 a.m.) - We're advising residents that the previously reported incident involving an unusual odour coming from the sewer system in an area in Middle Sackville has been resolved and residents are returning to their homes. Details: buff.ly/8jkR3en

We’re hiring. Join the Halifax Regional Municipality as Fire Inspector with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE). See yourself at HRFE, in this role you'll be responsible for conducting building inspections across the municipality. Learn more and apply at buff.ly/wCB6XzQ.

Patricia Duncan from our Fire Prevention team was named a recipient of the S.L. Devereaux Award for the Advancement of Women in the Engineering Profession. This Engineers NS award recognizes those making significant contributions to advancing women in the profession. Congratulations Patricia!

HRFE was honoured to attend the 86th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Ceremony with 12 Wing CFB Shearwater. HRFE is proud to stand alongside our military and community in remembering this chapter of history and ensuring that the lessons and legacy of service continue to be shared.

The province has advised that 911 service has been restored and is operating normally following intermittent outages that affected some wireless and VoIP phone users earlier today, September 17.

This weekend members of the IAFF Local 268 executive, the HRFE leadership team, the Union Fire Club Pipes and Drums, and Honour Guard attended the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial. We paid respects to the fallen, including HRFE DC Bryson Wilson and Firefighter Engineer Paul Dober.

At 09:59 hours on Friday, September 11, 2026, the time of the collapse of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will pause to recognize the courage, professionalism, and sacrifice of those who answered the call on September 11, 2001.

Volunteer & Career Firefighters are currently on scene in Beaver Bank responding to a reported structure fire. Seven apparatus have been deployed. A primary search of the building has been completed, and crews are now checking for fire extension.

Did you know that Labour Day is not a permitted holiday for fireworks under the noise by-law? In some cases, exemptions are permitted. To learn more, visit: buff.ly/aF8aP0N

Congratulations to the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust on today's @nsgov.bsky.social funding announcement. Their leadership and commitment to wildfire resilience is helping protect homes, strengthen preparedness, and build a safer future for the community.

You're invited to join HRFE this Monday for a FireSmart Education Session at Sir Sandford Fleming Park (The Dingle), 260 Dingle Rd., Halifax. We are looking forward to sharing practical information on how to reduce wildfire risk in you home and community! #FireSmart

Wishing students, teachers, and school staff a safe, successful, and exciting first day back to school tomorrow! Morning traffic patterns change for many road users with back to school, so please plan to leave a little earlier than usual, looking out for one another on the roads.

Halifax Regional Municipality@hfxgov.bsky.social · last mo.

Tomorrow is the first day of school and that means more school buses on our roads. When a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, you must stop no matter which direction you’re travelling. Passing a stopped school bus is illegal and puts children at risk. halifax.ca/RoadSafety

A new month is a good time for a quick FireSmart check around your home. 🏡 Walk the 30m around your home and look for places where embers could collect or combustible materials are stored. Start closest to the house and choose one manageable action. ➡️https://ow.ly/yk4650ZIl0s

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Stn 26's Open House! Events like these help strengthen the connection between us and the communities we proudly serve. It was a great chance to meet residents, showcase our station and equipment, discuss fire and life safety topics, and answer questions.

Colin and Justin thanks so much for the opportunity to be a part of the show. With 570 volunteers across 5577sq/km we appreciate you highlighting the importance of volunteering in our communities. We loved having you and your crew at the station! www.facebook.com/share/v/1C1m...

Today, recruit fitness testing was conducted with our Peer Fitness Trainers (in blue) to establish baseline physical fitness levels for all participants. The results of these assessments will be used to monitor progress and guide physical conditioning efforts throughout the recruit training program.

This morning we were pleased to celebrate the promotion of fire fighter Lee Holmes to the rank of Captain. We wish him continued success in this new role. Congratulations, Captain!

We love seeing the Halifax Municipal Archives fire artifacts. Maybe a member of the Halifax Fire Historical Society can help solve this week's mystery Monday post?

Halifax Regional Municipality@hfxgov.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This #MysteryMonday from #HfxArchives is for the fire history buffs! Can you identify the firefighting symbols featured on this ribbon from the 1914 Firemen’s Tournament and Summer Carnival?

The temporary evacuation zone due to this afternoon's Haz Mat call at Quinella Court has been scaled down to just the impacted building on Old Sackville Road - all tenants can return home.

HRFE Hazardous Materials Team has initiated a precautionary evacuation with the assistance of RCMP. Transit is on location for temporary shelter. Evac is between 14 and 38 Quinella Court. Citizens are asked to avoid the area. Further updates will be provided. Image of haz mat crew briefing on scene