Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime: If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Use. But Do You Know What To Look For?
**** Info via the Bedford Volunteer Firefighters Association Repost Chimney Fires Can Occur At Anytime: If Your Chimney Hasn’t Been Properly Cleaned And Checked For External And Internal Damage Prior To Use. But Do You Know What To Look For? Chimney fires can occur at anytime if your chimney hasn’t been properly cleaned and checked...
Various brands of frozen waffles and pancakes recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
**** Recall via Health Canada Various brands of frozen waffles and pancakes recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Issue The food recall warning issued on 2024-10-21 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s food safety investigation. The affected products are being recalled from the...
Tuition for New Accelerated Nursing Program
**** CNS Media Release Tuition for New Accelerated Nursing Program —————————————————— People in Nova Scotia who want to pursue a career as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in continuing care can get free tuition through a new pilot program. The Province will cover the full cost of tuition and books for 30 future LPNs who...
Are you prepared to run a generator during power outages?
**** Via REMO Kings Cty Are you prepared to run a generator during power outages? Generator Safety Generators that aren’t installed correctly put you, your family, your property and NSPower crews at risk. Never install a generator indoors. If you plan to connect your generator directly to your electrical system, a qualified electrician must install...
Halloween safety tips via Health Canada
**** Via Health Canada Halloween safety tips via Health Canada Choose the right costume Ensure that your children are dressed appropriately for Halloween. Costumes with flowing skirts, capes or baggy sleeves, costumes that are over-sized, and costume accessories such as beards, wigs, wings and tails, can all be hazardous around candles or other ignition sources...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth Mobile Primary Care Clinic...
Need a Family Practice Registry stabilizes & shows highest attachment since registry began in 2016
**** NSHA Media Release Need a Family Practice Registry stabilizes & shows highest attachment since registry began in 2016 As of Oct. 4, 2024, there are 145,114, Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry. The last published number was June 1, 2024 when there were 160,234 Nova Scotians on the registry. “Seeing the...
Preparing for the cold at the Green Rd homeless camp
Preparing for the cold With the weather getting colder and with rain and wind already causing havoc, the homeless camp on Green Rd in Dartmouth has already taken steps to shelter from the elements. The elements can play havoc with those facing homelessness through the HRM...
HRFE is pleased to participate in this year’s LungNSPEI Stair Heroes Challenge!
**** Via HRFE HRFE is pleased to participate in this year’s LungNSPEI Stair Heroes Challenge! On November 3rd, StairHeroes will be taking on 36 flights of stairs, in full firefighting gear, all in support of the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and PEI. This event raises awareness and funds for lung health, and we’re excited...
K9 Bishop- the moose Oct 5, 2016- Oct 10, 2024
We are truly sorry for the loss of such a loving and important member of the HRFE Via K9 Siren and Bishop K9 Bishop- the moose Oct 5, 2016- Oct 10, 2024 Bishop lost a short lived battle with cancer last week. His onset of symptoms started while on vacation in Sept and progressed faster...