This site is
a compendium of information about anything to do with
fire, the causes of fire and about fire safety. It is written
by
volunteer members of a small, rural community in Nova Scotia who see
the internet as one means to share their knowledge in a way that will
hopefully minimize risks posed by fire to persons and real
property.
Within our pages you will find a good deal of general information which
is applicable to everyone no matter where they are. You will
also find
sections that relate more specifically to the small number of volunteer
fire departments along the Medway River that it serves. As a
work in
progress some fire department sections contain more information than do
others; over time the information contained in each section should grow
both as an archive and as a source of more current
information. Situated where we are in Nova
Scotia, much of
the information might
be
somewhat Nova Scotia focussed and, to a lesser extent, Canada
focussed. However you will also find much material sourced
from the
United States of America, Britain and beyond. The threat of
fire
involves homes, businesses, workplace safety, health and well being,
motor vehicles, collisions, traffic and traffic direction, emergency
response by multiple agencies. It involves the use of
specially
equipped fire vehicles carrying huge amounts
of equipment, some
mundane, some very advanced and expensive. Fighting fire, particularly
in rural communities,
involves leadership, training, volunteering, fund
raising. Above all it involves community. You
should find all of this
and more within our pages. If you looked for information
about fire
safety that you were unable to
find here, please
let us know. We would dearly love to fill the void.
FOREST FIRE WATCH.
HOW
GREAT IS THE FOREST FIRE HAZARD HERE IN NOVA SCOTIA OR ELSEWHERE IN
CANADA?
THIS
SITE IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGH
THE EFFORTS AND COOPERATION OF VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE
REGION OF QUEENS, NOVA SCOTIA
Site last updated June 7, 2010
LATEST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS
YEAR'S MILL VILLAGE FEST WILL BE ON SATURDAY AUGUST 14. CLICK
HERE
TO VIEW THE FULL DETAILS. (April 29)
*New legislation now requires slowing when passing emergency vehicles
with flashing lights, or pay the price.
Click here
for details.*Burn permits required in many
jurisdictions. Click here
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*MILL VILLAGE MONTHLY
FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST IS EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF
THE MONTH EXCEPT FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR
PATRONAGE. DETAILS
HERE INCLUDING THE TWO MONTHLY WINNERS OF FREE
BREAKFASTS.
The
winners of the Mill Village F.D. draw for free breakfasts next month
are Charles Corkum and Violet Ryyno. Congratulations to both!
*CHARLESTON FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST IS EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
EXCEPT FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PATRONAGE.
DETAILS
HERE
The
Medway River Fire Departments thank the many community minded business,
organizations and individuals who, in one way or another, support their
local volunteer fire departments. These include: