A Warm Welcome to the Cornwall & District Fire Department
NEXT TIME YOU'RE BEHIND A VEHICLE WITH A VOLUNTEER
FIRE FIGHTER LICENSE PLATE, CONSIDER WHAT THAT MEANS:
COUNTLESS HOURS OF FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING AND MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING ... EVERY YEAR!
SO WHEN THAT TEXT OR PAGE COMES AT ANY GIVEN TIME ON ANY GIVEN DAY AND
FOR ANY GIVEN REASON – THEY'RE PREPARED TO COME TO OUR RESCUE.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ALL ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE
...AND THE WORK THEY DO BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY. |
Latest News!
Posted: 14 October 2019
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Winter Brush Burning
Winter Burning takes place from October 15 – March 15. Please check with your local Fire Department before burning; some municipalities require a burning permit year round.
For further information on Winter Brush Burning, please: click here  |
Re-Posted: 08 Oct 2019
Request for Proposal For Services for Snow Removal and Sanding
Re-Posted: 08 Oct 2019
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October 26, 2019
Halloween Dance
9:00 p.m.
(Tickets available October 1st; Must be 19 years or older.)
(Call Sid 902-624-6341 for ticket info) |
Posted: 08 Oct 2019
Garden Party Raffle Ticket Winners Announced!
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1st Prize – $400
Edgar Keats |
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2nd Prize – $200
Cecil Sawler |
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3rd & 4th Prize – 5lbs of Scallops
Chris Bruhm
Murray Mailman |
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Auxiliary Raffle Prize – Wool Comforter
Sam Dollimont |
Posted: 05 June 2019
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Fire Department Asks Drivers To Slow Down After Close Call
The Sable River Volunteer Fire Department is asking drivers to slow down around accident scenes after a recent close call.
The incident happened the night of May 28 after a tractor trailer containing hazardous material rolled over off the 103. |
For more on this article, please
click here.
Re-Posted: 27 May 2019
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Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions
Please Burn safe! Please respect when domestic brush burning is allowed, allowed with restrictions, or not allowed at all. The map is updated daily and is easy to read.
For the safe burning map in our county please visit:
novascotia.ca/burnsafe/ |
Posted: 13 May 2019
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Nova Scotians Reminded to be Tick-aware
Nova Scotians are encouraged to enjoy the outdoors safely by learning to avoid the blacklegged tick bites that can cause Lyme disease.
For more information please visit:
novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170518005 |
Posted: 24 April 2019
Chris Brothers Presentation
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For those of you who haven't heard, Cornwall & District Fire Department was the winner of the Chris Brothers AED Giveaway.
During "Heart Month" Bonnie Yates of our Auxiliary entered the "Chris Cares AED Giveaway". Because of her thoughtfulness and initiative we were selected to be this year's recipients of the AED and Training.
Representatives of the department were given the life-saving device by Chris Brothers/Bonté Foods representatives during an afternoon presentation on Tuesday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cornwall & District Firehouse, 2588 Cornwall Rd., Mahone Bay, NS.
The AED is a Fully Automated Public Use Lifepack CR Plus and comes with a wall mount and extra Adult, and Child pads. |
The training included CPR/AED Level C. This is a fantastic opportunity that we have been gifted with and it would be a great time for anyone in our Auxiliary, Fire Department, and Community to be made aware that this AED will be placed in the upstairs of our Fire Station and training will be provided at a later date for anyone interested. While the Cornwall & District Fire
Department Auxiliary tirelessly works to provide its firefighters with the tools and equipment they need, budget provisions can sometimes prove constraining. It is Bonté's hope the AED will better equip the Cornwall & District with a potentially life-saving device for the community.
Posted: 24 April 2019
Firefighters Are Warning To Never Leave Bottled Water in Your Car
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A battery technician with the Idaho Power Company was on lunch break when he noticed smoke coming from beneath the center console of his truck. The culprit, he was surprised to learn, was a bottle of water. "I looked over and noticed light was being refracted through a water bottle and starting to catch the seat on fire," said Dioni Amuchastegui in a video shared on the company's Facebook page on July 13.
The evidence shows how dangerous leaving a plastic bottle in one's car on a sunny day can be: two burn marks were left on the seat of Dioni's vehicle.
Firefighters are warning drivers about the hazard, too. In a test conducted by Oklahoma's Midwest City Fire Department, sunlight magnified by a water bottle reached 250 degrees, news channel KFOR reports. "The sunlight will come through, when it's filled with liquid, and act as a magnifying glass as you would with regular optics," said MCFD's David Richardson. |
"It uses the liquid and the clear material to develop a focused beam and sure enough, it can actually cause a fire, a combustion," Richardson explained.
Posted: 21 April 2019
Here's What I'm Thinking: Credit Where Credit's Due – Peter Simpson
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A Word on Our Emergency First Responders
Rescue vehicles like this one at the Dayspring and District Fire Department transport medical first responders (MFRs), along with fully equipped medical bags, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), oxygen masks, backboards and other essential items, to medical emergencies and motor vehicle collisions. Often the MFRs arrive on scene ahead of EHS paramedics.
I believe it's time I weighed in on the paramedic situation in the province, from my perspective as a volunteer firefighter and advanced medical first responder (MFR).
For more on this article please click here. |
Posted: 11 April 2019
The Red Cookbook ~ "Back By Popular Demand!"
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Yes..... the Red Cookbook is back!!
Originally published by the CDFD Auxiliary in 1997 as a fund raising project, this book is an exact reprint of the original (except for making a correction of two). Once again, all proceeds go towards the CDFD Auxiliary and, ultimately, the work and service of the CDFD.
This book will allow another generation of cooks to enjoy the favorite recipes contributed by the Cornwall communities in 1997. Furthermore, this book serves as one of Cornwall's only souvenirs!!
At $12.00 a book, this is a wonderful addition to any kitchen (and they make great gifts)!
They can be purchased by contacting any Auxiliary member. Some members are listed here.
Thank You So Much For Your Ongoing Support!!! |
Posted: 11 March 2019
Spring Road Weight Restrictions to Begin
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Spring weight restrictions on all provincial roads will begin on March 11, starting at 12:01 a.m.
Restrictions begin at that time for Halifax Regional Municipality and the following counties, Annapolis, Colchester, Cumberland, Digby, Hants, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Queens, Shelburne and Yarmouth.
For more information on the weight restrictions, please click here. |
Posted: 14 February 2019
Why Nova Scotia Firefighters Always Carry Plush Toys
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Nestled in the back of most Nova Scotia fire trucks, in among the breathing equipment and first-aid kits, sit smiling teddy bears and plush fire dogs.
When an emergency call comes in, and the fire engines roll out, firefighters make sure they have stuffed animals with them.
"Every apparatus carries about two or three of the stuffed animals on our trucks", said Joel Campbell, acting captain with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency.
For more on this story, please click here. |
Posted: 12 February 2019
Nova Scotia Move Over Law
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Please obey this law and insure our safe return home to our families.
The province of Nova Scotia in a recent amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act has added tow trucks to the list of vehicles you must slow down and move over for when they along the side of the road with lights flashing, rendering assistance.
Here is the list type of vehicles the slow down move over law applies to:
(With emergency lights flashing when rendering roadside assistance on highways in Nova Scotia) |
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Ambulance |
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Police Vehicle |
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Fire Department |
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Chief or Deputy Chief of a Volunteer Fire Department when acting in an emergency arising from a fire or an accident. |
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Correctional Services |
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Department of Natural Resources
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Conservation Officers |
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Wild Fire Crew |
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Deputy Sheriffs |
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Motor Vehicle Inspection Officer |
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Motor Carrier Inspector Officer |
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Public-Safety Vehicle |
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Tow Trucks |
Posted: 12 November 2018
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MODL Calling for Volunteer Firefighters
Imagine the unimaginable. You discover a fire has started in the kitchen of the home you share with your spouse and children.
Before you have time to gather your thoughts, the fire spreads quickly up the walls.
You call 911.
For more information, please click the link below:
MODL Calling for Volunteer Firefighters |
Posted: 07 March 2018
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Check Your Smoke Detectors
We as Firefighters would like to remind our residents to check your smoke detectors and all your safety devices in your home this weekend. If your device is 10 years old, it needs to be replaced. Replace your batteries in both your smoke and CO alarms for the safety of your home and especially your family. |
Posted: 04 November 2017
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Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
2.7 Million Canadian portable extinguishers recalled by Kidde.
For more information, please click the links below:
CBC News
Government of Canada |
Posted: 15 June 2017
For further information on keeping your home safe from wildfires, please click here .
Schedule of Events
The 2019 calendar of events is now available. Please click here to view...
Post Your Civic Number
On September 1st 2013, Municipal Council's Civic Address Bylaw came into effect, making it mandatory to post civic numbers and private road signs.
Without a civic number sign clearly visible, emergency response to yourself and your loved ones could be delayed. Emergency responders rely on a clearly visible posted civic number to find you more effectively and efficiently when you need help.
Typically, a number is assigned upon new construction. When the Building Official arrives for the first inspection (footing/foundation), they will assign a number and map (by GPS) the location of your building and this information gets sent to the Civic Addressing Coordinator to confirm and update the civic address system.
Renovation and addition projects will also require that you post your civic number, else the Building Official may not be able to issue a final occupancy permit.
How to install a civic number sign?
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The sign should have a blue background with horizontal white numbering, using reflective materials. |
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Be posted no further than 1 metre from the driveway and no further than 3 metres from the road's edge. |
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The sign height shall be no less than 1 metre above the travelled road surface. |
If a civic sign is not posted property, owners could face a fine of $227.41, and/or the municipality could arrange to post the civic number and place a lien on your property.
Existing civic number signs, prior to September 1st, that do not meet the bylaw requirements, will be allowed to remain as long as they are visible. Replacement of such signs will be required to meet the bylaw standards.
Do you live on a private road?
If you live on a private road, it is required to have a road name sign posted to ensure fast
emergency response service.
If you are unsure of your civic number, would like to name your private road, are unsure if your
road is listed; or have any other questions regarding civic addressing in the municipality, please
contact the municipal office at 902.541.1325.
For all the information, please download the following:
MODL Civic Numbers Brochure
MODL Posting Road Sign Fact Sheet
If you don't have a civic sign, or require a new one, your local fire department can provide one for you for only $19.00. Simply contact us and we'll do the rest.
Thank You for Your Ongoing Support!
The Cornwall & District Fire Department has 30 trained volunteer Fire fighters who serve the communities of Cornwall and Newburne. We're always pleased to accept applications for new members – fire fighting experience is not a necessity – we will supply training.
10 members are certified Advanced Medical First Responders, and we encourage applications from residents with medical backgrounds – although not a necessity – we will supply training.
Members attend a monthly meeting on the 1st Monday of each month and a practice on the 3rd Monday of each month. Training consists of: in-house, mutual aid with other local Fire Departments, Nova Scotia Fire Fighters School and EHS facilitators.
Become a Fire Fighter and/or Medical First Responder
The department welcomes applications from all residents that would like to join our team of dedicated volunteers. Please visit our recruitment page for more details and to apply, or contact us at any time for more details.
Never been a fire fighter? No problem, because we'll supply the training to make you a great member! Are you interested in becoming a Medical First Responder and have no medical background? We'll supply that training as well!
Auxiliary
The auxiliary has 13 members that meet several times a year and always welcome new members. Their role is to raise funds for required equipment and provide valued support to our communities through the Department they serve. Learn more about the department's auxiliary and how you can contribute.
Support the Cornwall & District Fire Department
You can help support the Fire Department in various ways:
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through membership |
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by offering to help during fundraisers |
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by donating non-perishable food items for the Garden Party's "Country Store Wheel" (please pay close attention to expiry dates) |
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by donating hand-made baked goods for our Bake Sale |
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by donating items to the Flea Market (please NO clothing) |
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by making charitable cash donations * |
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by naming the Fire Department as a charity for memorial donations * |
* The Department is a registered charity and issue Official Tax Receipts as appropriate.
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During emergencies such as lengthy POWER OUTAGES, etc, the fire hall can be made available to residents of this fire district by contacting your Chief or Deputy. |
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