Municipal fires and impacts update – June 3, 9:15 a.m.
**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts update – June 3, 9:15 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the ongoing fires. Monitoring the situation The status of the evacuation zone continues to be assessed and an update...
Continued Mental Health and Addictions supports for residents
**** NSHA Media Release Continued Mental Health and Addictions supports for residents Nova Scotia Health is continuing to offer immediate mental health and wellness support, and resource navigation to people impacted by wildfires. People can speak with Mental Health and Addictions clinicians located at: Shelburne Comfort Centre, 63 King St., Shelburne Community Centre, 9 a.m. to...
Puppy power! Therapy dogs take to the Tantallon fire command post
Puppy power! HRFE Capt Thompson is at the command center for the fire in Tantallon wildfire and their presence is most definitely welcome. Therapy animals provide a calming effect and their unconditional love and friendly demeanor spreads through a stressful environment fast. Siren and Bishop continue a long tradition of therapy dog service with Capt...
SHELBURNE, N.S. – All Roseway Hospital inpatients have been evacuated and the site is closed due to threat of the encroaching wildfires
**** NSHA Media Release Roseway Hospital inpatients evacuated -Emergency department and other services halted SHELBURNE, N.S. – All Roseway Hospital inpatients have been evacuated and the site is closed due to threat of the encroaching wildfires. Fifteen inpatients are being transferred to South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater and Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg. Some...
UPDATE: Mobile primary care clinic for those displaced by Tantallon/Hammonds Plains fire
**** NSHA Media Release UPDATE: Mobile primary care clinic for those displaced by Tantallon/Hammonds Plains fire NOTE NEW DATES AND TIME BELOW Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has opened a drop-in clinic for those displaced by the Tantallon/Hammonds Plains fire. Canada Games Comfort Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Dr., Halifax Thursday, June 1 from 9...
Update – Special air quality statement
Update – Special air quality statement ***” Info via Environment Canada Wildfire smoke is reducing local air quality. Locations: near Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains in western Halifax County Locations: Shelburne county near Barrington Lake. Short range wind forecast: wind increasing to southwesterly 30 with gusts to near 60 km/h this afternoon. Winds becoming light...
Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addictions supports residents
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia Health Mental Health and Addictions supports residents Nova Scotia Health is here to listen and support residents in this difficult time. Mental Health and Addictions has a variety of mental health and addictions programs and services available. People in Nova Scotia can text HopeNS to 393939 to subscribe for six months of supportive...
Carnegy Animal Hospital will be offering a free support group to anyone coping with the stress of missing pets that are the result of the recent Nova Scotia fires
Via Carnegy Animal Hospital In light of our provinces tragic and devastating wild fires, please share with anyone you know who has lost, or is missing their pet. ???? No one should be left alone to deal with the worry and stress of missing pets. ???? Carnegy Animal Hospital will be offering a free support...
This was sent to us from a trusted source and is a very generous offer to help first responders involved with the current fires
This was sent to us from a trusted source and is a very generous offer to help first responders involved with the current fires. “My friend is a registered social worker and is offering her help to the families of the first responders.” Check the image for more information...
All residents and businesses who have been required to evacuate must register with 311
Via HRM All residents and businesses who have been required to evacuate must register with 311 by filling out the online form. Staff will follow up with those who have registered when more information becomes available. https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/emergency-management/fires-tantallon-hammonds-plains/wildfires-evacuee-registration...