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Halifax Professional Fire Fighters

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IAFF Local 268 | Protecting and enhancing the rights, safety, and well-being of our members | Advocating for a safer community | Media: [email protected]

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Congratulations to #hfxfirefighters Training Officer Dan White on his retirement from the Training Division after 35 years of dedicated service to HRM. Wishing you a long and healthy retirement! 🎉🚒

Congratulations to #hfxfirefighters Training Officer Dan White on his retirement from the Training Division after 35 years of dedicated service to HRM. Wishing you a long and healthy retirement! 🎉🚒
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Response times matter. Fire fighters in fire stations, on fire trucks, matter. #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty 🔗 See coverage of yesterday’s brush fire in Porters Lake: cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

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🚨 BEAVER BANK HOUSE FIRE – UPDATE Earlier today, #hfxfirefighters responded to a second alarm house fire on Tucker Lake Road. Crews from Sackville and surrounding areas worked quickly to bring the fire under control. 📹 See below for contributed video of the incident. Thank you

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PTSD Awareness Day Today, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health and the reality of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, something that impacts many first responders and members of our community. Firefighting isn't just physically demanding—it takes a toll

PTSD Awareness Day 

Today, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health and the reality of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, something that impacts many first responders and members of our community.

Firefighting isn't just physically demanding—it takes a toll
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Fire alarms are there for your safety. If you hear one, please exit the building right away. Staying behind puts everyone at greater risk and pulls fire fighters away from critical fireground tasks to assist with evacuation.

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Thanks to everyone who stopped by Station 8 today to drop off donations, say hello, or show support—and to our members who hosted and helped make the event a success!

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🚨 Same Fire Truck. Same Problem. Twice. Over just 8 days, #hfxfirefighters responded to two major apartment fires—on Primrose Street (June 16) and Springhill Road (June 28)—where our aerial trucks were critical to the operation. Each of our aerial trucks only have 2

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🍁 Today we celebrate the country we’re proud to protect. 🇨🇦 Whether it’s July 1st or any other day of the year, #hfxfirefighters are always on duty—24/7/365. Wishing you a safe and happy Canada Day. #CanadaDay #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty

🍁 Today we celebrate the country we’re proud to protect. 🇨🇦
Whether it’s July 1st or any other day of the year, #hfxfirefighters are always on duty—24/7/365.

Wishing you a safe and happy Canada Day.
#CanadaDay #HPFFAlwaysOnDuty
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🚫 This isn’t just bad parking—it’s dangerous. Fire hydrants need to be accessible at all times. Seconds matter in an emergency. Don’t block them. Ever. #hfxtraffic

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At 11:39 PM, #hfxfirefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Smokey Drive in Lower Sackville. Our members arrived to find heavy fire conditions on the exterior of a house that had extended into the attic space and was starting to impinge of a neighbouring home. They

At 11:39 PM, #hfxfirefighters responded to reports of a house fire on Smokey Drive in Lower Sackville. Our members arrived to find heavy fire conditions on the exterior of a house that had extended into the attic space and was starting to impinge of a neighbouring home. They
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🚒 Making Moments Matter This past Sunday, our members welcomed a young patient and their family for a fire station tour at nearby Station 2. When we learned that other children at the IWK wanted to visit but were unable to, our members didn’t hesitate. Despite the weather, they

🚒 Making Moments Matter
This past Sunday, our members welcomed a young patient and their family for a fire station tour at nearby Station 2. When we learned that other children at the IWK wanted to visit but were unable to, our members didn’t hesitate.

Despite the weather, they
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Wrong Gear Ordered. Fire Fighters Without Proper Protection as Wildfire Season Intensifies. “We are left with that dilemma: going in and violating the directive or watching loss increase that we could otherwise stop if we had the proper equipment” - President Meagher Our

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🚨DUTCH VILLAGE RD GAS LEAK – ACTIVE SCENE🚨 At 8:21 AM, #hfxfirefighters responded to reports of a natural gas line rupture in a construction area on Dutch Village Road in Halifax. Our Hazardous Materials Team from Stations 5 and 12 responded and confirmed an active leak and

🚨DUTCH VILLAGE RD GAS LEAK – ACTIVE SCENE🚨

At 8:21 AM, #hfxfirefighters responded to reports of a natural gas line rupture in a construction area on Dutch Village Road in Halifax.

Our Hazardous Materials Team from Stations 5 and 12 responded and confirmed an active leak and
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🔥Frontline Friday: Meet Richard🔥 This week’s Frontline Friday features Platoon Captain Richard Fong, a dedicated member of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters since 1997. Richard has steadily risen through the ranks—promoted to Lieutenant in 2007, Captain in 2010, and Platoon

🔥Frontline Friday: Meet Richard🔥
This week’s Frontline Friday features Platoon Captain Richard Fong, a dedicated member of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters since 1997.

Richard has steadily risen through the ranks—promoted to Lieutenant in 2007, Captain in 2010, and Platoon
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🚨 Incident on Orion Drive – Eastern Passage #hfxfirefighters are currently on scene on Orion Drive assisting RCMP with an ongoing operation. Please avoid the area and follow all instructions from emergency personnel. We’ll provide updates if and when appropriate.

🚨 Incident on Orion Drive – Eastern Passage
#hfxfirefighters are currently on scene on Orion Drive assisting RCMP with an ongoing operation.

Please avoid the area and follow all instructions from emergency personnel.

We’ll provide updates if and when appropriate.
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🔥 Thank you to our members who once again stepped up to support this year’s Camp Courage. From mentoring participants to leading hands-on activities during the two fire service days, your efforts continue to make a lasting impact. Our members’ involvement in programs like this

🔥 Thank you to our members who once again stepped up to support this year’s Camp Courage. From mentoring participants to leading hands-on activities during the two fire service days, your efforts continue to make a lasting impact.

Our members’ involvement in programs like this
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Today at 3 pm AT, Edward A. Kelly will join the APPFFA in Charlottetown for the launch of their “4 Fire Fighters 4 Your Safety" campaign. It's time to ensure Atlantic Canada has the strongest emergency response possible. Learn more ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wTXlp

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🌧️ A rainfall warning is in effect as we face heavy rain in Halifax beginning tonight and continuing into tomorrow evening. Flooding is a real possibility. It’s important to be prepared. Here are five #HPFFSafetyTips to remember: 1️⃣ Wear protective clothing when working in a

🌧️ A rainfall warning is in effect as we face heavy rain in Halifax beginning tonight and continuing into tomorrow evening. Flooding is a real possibility. 

It’s important to be prepared. Here are five #HPFFSafetyTips to remember:
1️⃣ Wear protective clothing when working in a
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A 4 person crew completes fire ground tasks 25% faster than a 3 person crew, ensuring fires are extinguished and occupants are rescued before it’s too late. Go to 4firefighters4yoursafety.com to learn why the International Association of Fire Fighters is urging the Atlantic Provinces to put safety first.