Great Village and District Volunteer Fire Brigade

DRAW # 45 WINNER Congratulations to Genevieve MacKinnon from North Sydney who purchased her tickets in support of North Sydney Fire & Rescue. Ticket # 341331 for $173,463 which just moves ahead to the 4th highest jackpot for our draw since inception! Thank you for your support!!

Tonight’s winning # 341331

Tonight’s prize will be $173,463. Good luck!

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DRAW # 44 WINNER Congratulations to Jason Langille from River John who purchased his tickets in support of the River John Fire Department- Nova Scotia Ticket # 113668 for $172,420

Training night!

Fundraising Challenge! The Great Village Volunteer Fire Brigade is one of the cornerstones of our community. They are our first responders, our friends and fami...ly, and the people we count on to step up in many situations around our area. As many locals will already know, the GV Fire Brigade was unable to host its main annual fundraiser (the annual fireman's auction) due to COVID restrictions and logistical difficulties. So we challenge YOU to give what you can, to an organization that always gives so much to us. Starting today, until Friday December 18th - Lowland Gardens will dollar match any donations given to the Great Village Volunteer Fire Brigade, up to $1,500. Donations can be mailed or brought in to the fire station, or can be done through e-transfer to [email protected]

It's Draw Day for Atlantic Canada's largest weekly 50-50, and we are already over $100,000. Get your tickets online before 8pm at www.firefighters5050.com Don't forget to buy early as Dec. 24th and 31st draws will take place at 4pm so get into the habit now.

3 new members for GV Fire tonight Welcome aboard!

Its Thursday again!!

It's draw day again!!!

Help support Great Village Fire!

You can now support Great Village and District Fire Brigade when you buy your 50/50!!

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is launching a new service called First Responders Assist. This service will offer short-term counselling and supportive se...rvices, including follow up if needed, for first responders and their families impacted by the tragedies of April 18 and 19 in Colchester County, the Municipality of East Hants and Cumberland County Learn more: http://www.nshealth.ca//nsha-launches-support-first-respon

Your local NS Fire Service needs your help this weekend. Please watch this video to the end to understand how. If you have a friend or family member in the loca...l Fire Service, please feel free to tag them and share it out. Thanks to friend Brian Taylor of Firefighting Photography by Brian Taylor for his contribution and help. Thanks, Steve Currie See more

An excellent reminder from Enfield Fire. Great Village covers approximately 20KM of HWY 104. We, along with neighbouring departments, EHS, Towing Companies, RCMP, Department of highways, are frequently called to the 104 for incidents in poor weather conditions. Unfortunately, what Enfield has shown here is very common.

The Truro Fire Service would like to remind everyone that Fire Prevention is important 365 days a year.

https://www.cbc.ca//hurricane-dorian-storm-preparation-1.5 Please take time to prepare for the upcoming weather. Heavy rain and high winds will create many hazards including down power lines. If you see a damaged or fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and call 911 or your local emergency services immediately.... Treat all downed lines as if they were energized. Stay away from them and anything that they touch, including puddles of water, flooded structures, and fences (especially metal fences). Never try to move a downed power line with any object. For example, a non-conductive material like wood can have moisture in it that acts as a conductor or the line could slide down the object and onto you. Do not try to repair damaged power lines or remove tree limbs from power lines Avoid crews when they are working on power lines. Stay clear of low or sagging power lines. Keep children inside, and pets on a leash, to prevent accidental contact.

Another great year at Londonderry Fun Days. Thanks to everyone who came out.

Hi Everyone, We will be at Londonderry Fun Days this weekend Saturday July 20th from Noon until 3PM. Stop by and say hello to your local first responders and support the community of Londonderry.

BBQ Need a snack while travelling through for the 75km Yardsale Saturday? Stop in to the firehall, we will have burgers, hotdogs and cold drinks! Come support Great Village and District Fire Brigade! 10am-2pm(or sell out)

Please Join us in congratulating Terri-Lynn Kinsman and Terry Francis on recently completing the MFR(Medical First Responder) training. Great Village and District Fire Brigade responds to over 110 calls annually. These calls range from Medicals to motor vehicle accidents to fires. Having trained MFR's at these calls is not only a great asset to us but our entire community. Medical First Responders are volunteers throughout the province trained to provide advanced medical ...First Aid to the residents of their communities. In addition, all registered EHS MFR agencies have at least one Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) so that they can provide early defibrillation before the paramedics arrive on scene. If you have any interest in becoming an MFR or learning more about it we meet every Wednesday at the Great Village Fire hall 7PM or you can contact us through our FB page.

Lorne Street view of Funeral Procession with Honour Guard to Funeral for Skyler Blackie on March 30th, 2019. Thousands attended the funeral, which saw Fire Serv...ices representatives from all across Canada (as far as Calgary and Vancouver) and from Boston, Massachusetts. Our sympathy to Skyler's family, friends, fellow fire fighters and members of EHS. (Video by Linda Harrington) See more

Skyler's Journey. Message from Chief Blois Currie and the Truro Fire Service: The amount of caring and support has been unimaginable in the preceding days, but... especially poignant today. Thank you to our immediate and surrounding communities and to all fellow Firefighters. We are so very touched with the kindness shown toward Skyler and his family. If you wish to share, please do or tag a Fire Service or friend that helped along the way today. Town of Truro Colchester county fire emergency calls FireFightersof NovaScotia Firefighters Of Nova Scotia Truro Buzz Truro Volunteer Fire Brigade Many thanks to Jo Cur and Mark Joudrey for their help today. See more

Firefighter Skyler Blackie's remains were brought home from Amherst to Truro in a Regimental Procession of emergency vehicles. (Video by Linda Harrington)