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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?   CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT. 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 March 19, 2012

LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mill Village Fire Service thanks the many sponsors and donors who supported the 2011
Village Fest.  We look forward to another successful festival in 2012.

 
ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2011, A JOINT JAWS OF LIFE EXERCISE WAS
HELD BY MEMBERS OF MILL VILLAGE AND PORT MEDWAY, UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF CHIEF DONNIE WHYNOT.  THIS IS A VIDEO RECORD
OF MUCH OF THE EXERCISE.

MILL VILLAGE FEST WAS ON SATURDAY AUGUST 13, 2011    CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS AND A VIDEO OF ONE OF THE ACTS, DAVE BURBINE

Recent legislation now requires slowing when passing emergency vehicles with flashing lights, or pay the price.
*Burn permits required in many jurisdictions.  

*MILL VILLAGE MONTHLY FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST IS EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH EXCEPT FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.  
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE.    TWO ATTENDERS ARE DRAWN EACH FOR A FREE BREAKFAST THE FOLLOWING MONTH.

*CHARLESTON FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST IS EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH EXCEPT FOR JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE.   

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: