Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Nova Scotia forest fire service info

https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/media-guide/contact.asp
- list of district offices

20 minute average response time

each district hires 3 to 5 seasonal firefighters each summer

have 5 huey helos based in Shubenacadie

use small planes to spot fires on extreme days

https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/crew.asp - old
picture of one of their engines

their shop builds 2 fire engines per year and maintains 500 fire pumps
around the province

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