County Wants Input from Fire Chiefs County Wants Input from Fire Chiefs Staff Reporter / Monday, February 27, 2023 0 163 Article rating: No rating Mayor Murray Scott says the long-awaited report on Cumberland’s fire service will not sit on the shelf to gather dust. Read more
County Takes Action to Support Fire Services Staff Reporter / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 0 1127 Article rating: 4.0 The long-awaited construction of a new firehall in Shinimicas finally seems ready to go. Read more
Modified Awards Night for Pugwash Firefighters Modified Awards Night for Pugwash Firefighters Staff Reporter / Thursday, December 17, 2020 0 1508 Article rating: 4.0 Pugwash Fire Department issued their annual awards last night and thanks to COVID it was a very subdued event. Read more
Pugwash Fire Finally Has a Rescue Boat Pugwash Fire Finally Has a Rescue Boat Staff Reporter / Monday, September 21, 2020 0 2327 Article rating: 3.9 The Pugwash Fire Department (PFD) has purchased a major new piece of equipment to bolster its capacity in responding to emergencies. After more than fifteen years of fundraising, the department acquired a rescue boat. Read more
Awards Night at Pugwash Fire Department Awards Night at Pugwash Fire Department Staff Reporter / Saturday, November 30, 2019 4 2267 Article rating: 3.8 A rookie was named Firefighter of the Year tonight at the annual Awards Banquet of the Pugwash Fire Department. Read more
Fire Alarm Rings Over County Funding Fire Alarm Rings Over County Funding Staff Reporter / Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2 2720 Article rating: 3.9 The Chief of the Pugwash Fire Department is sounding the alarm over funding in the fire service across Cumberland County. Read more
Pugwash Fire Trains in New Water System Pugwash Fire Trains in New Water System Staff Reporter / Wednesday, May 22, 2019 0 1611 Article rating: 3.3 The Pugwash drinking taps may be delayed, but the fire hydrants are in service. The Pugwash water system is primed and ready to go, just waiting for the green light from the province. Read more
Pugwash Fire Celebrates Very Long Service Pugwash Fire Celebrates Very Long Service Staff Reporter / Sunday, December 9, 2018 0 1360 Article rating: No rating Two members of the Pugwash Fire Department (PFD) account for 90 years of service. Read more
NS Fire Dispatch System Could Fail NS Fire Dispatch System Could Fail Bill Martin / Thursday, November 15, 2018 0 1355 Article rating: 5.0 Municipal Council learned last night that their fire dispatch system is not as secure as it should be. Read more
Firefighters Train Under Frozen Conditions Firefighters Train Under Frozen Conditions Staff Reporter / Wednesday, January 10, 2018 0 1286 Article rating: 5.0 What do you do for fun when it is cold and dark in January? If you were a firefighter, you might look for a training opportunity on a frozen pond. Read more