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Written by M. Ripley   
Sunday, 22 February 2009 12:59

New pics and categories have been added to the photo gallery, feel free check them out, enjoy!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 20:31
 
Alarm Count PDF Print E-mail
Written by M. Ripley   
Sunday, 08 February 2009 17:04

Alarm count will be updated Monthly

 

January

 

Jan. 2, 2009 - MVA

Jan. 5, 2009 - Investigation

Jan. 7, 2009 - House Fire (mutal aid to Wolfville)

Jan. 9, 2009 - Grease Fire

Jan. 15, 2009 - Fire Alarm

Jan. 17, 2009 - Building Alarm

                      Fire Alarm

Jan. 19, 2009 - Compost Fire

                       MVA

                       Fire Alarm

                       Attic Fire

Jan. 20, 2009 -  Lift Assist

Jan. 21, 2009 -  MVA

                       Brush Fire

Jan. 24, 2009 -  Haz Mat (mutal aid to Waterville)

Jan. 26, 2009 -  Alarm sounding

                        Structure Fire (mutal aid to Canning)

Jan. 28, 2009 -  Chimney Fire

                       Chimney Fire

                       Stand-In Wolfville

                       Stand-In Greenwich

                       Stand-In Windsor

                       MVA

Jan. 29, 2009 -  Lift Assist

                       Attic Fire

Jan. 30, 2009 -  Chimney Fire

 

Total For January - 28

 

 

February

 

Feb. 01, 2009 - Stand-In Berwick

                         Investigation

Feb. 02, 2009 - Stand-In New Minas

                         Stand-In New Minas

Feb. 03, 2009 -  Fire Alarm/Rescue

                         Investigation

Feb. 04, 2009 -  Fire Alarm

 Feb. 05, 2009 - Fire Alarm

                         Fire Alarm

Feb. 07, 2009 - Alarm Sounding

                         Investigation

 Feb. 08, 2009 - Chimney Fire

 Feb. 11, 2009 - MVC

                         Assist to KPS

                         Chimney Fire

 Feb. 12, 2009 - Possible Structure Fire

                         Investigation

                         Lift Assist

Feb. 13, 2009 - Mutual Aid (Canning)

Feb. 16, 2009 - Medical

                         Smoke Condition

 Feb. 20, 2009 - Investigation

 Feb. 22, 2009 - Smoke Condition

 Feb. 23, 2009 - Fire Alarm

                         Mutual Aid (Waterville)

 Feb. 25, 2009 - Mutual Aid (Canning)

                         Investigation

                         Silent Call

Feb. 27, 2009 -  Medical

                       Investigation

Feb. 28, 2009 -  Fire Alarm 

 

 

February Total - 31

Year to Date   -  59

 

 

March

 

March 2, 2009 -    Flood conditions (3)

                          Tree's on power lines

                          Tree's on house

                          Electrical investigation

                          Fire Alarm

March 3,  2009 -   Flooded Basement

                          Fire Alarm(2)

March 6, 2009 -    Power lines down

                          Chimeny fire

                          MVA

March 7, 2009 -    Chimney Fire

March 10, 2009 -  Fire Alarm

March 11, 2009 -  Assist with search

March 12, 2009 -  Smoke condition

March 13, 2009 -  Chimeny Fire

March 14, 2009 -  MVA

March 15, 2009 -  Propane Smell

March 16, 2009 -  Chimney Fire

March 22, 2009 -  Sprinkler Alarm

                          Fire Alarm(2)

                          Car Fire

                          Possible House fire

                          Mutal Aid to New Ross for barn fire

March 23, 2009 -  Chimeny fire

March 24, 2009 -  Mutal aid to Halls Harbour for house fire

                          Smoke detector sounding

March 28, 2009 -  MVA(2)

                          Fire Alarm

March 30, 2009 -   MVA

March 31, 2009-   Oil Spill

 

March Total - 35

Year to Date - 96

 

 

 

April

 

April 1, 2009 -   Garbage Fire

April 3, 2009 -   Chimney Fire (2)

April 4, 2009 -  Garbage Fire (2)

                      Flooded Basement

                      Flood near chemical warehouse

                      Fire Alarm

                      Flood Condition

April 5, 2009 -  Truck vs. House

                      Car vs. Power Pole

April 6, 2009 -   Medical

April 10, 2009 - Burning Brush (2)

                      Mutual Aid to Halls Harbour for Grass Fire

April 11, 2009 - Fire Alarm

                      Burning Brush (2)

April 12, 2009 - Flood Condition

April 13, 2009 - MVA

April 16, 2009 - Fire Alarm

April 17, 2009 - Chimney Fire

                      Open Fire

                      Barn Fire

                      MVA

                      Investigation

April 18, 2009 - Gas Spill

                      Brush Fire

April 19, 2009 - MVA

April 20, 2009 - Garbage Dumpster on Fire

                      Grass Fire

                      Mutual Aid to Canning for Rope Rescue

April 22, 2009 - MVA

April 23, 2009 - MVA

April 24, 2009 - Gas Spill

                      Fire Alarm

                      Brush Fire

April 25, 2009 - Smoke Alarm

                      Burning Brush (2)

April 26, 2009 - Chemical Spill

                      Assistance

April 28, 2009 - Brush Fire (2)

                      Pole on Fire

April 29, 2009 - Deck on Fire

April 30, 2009 - Brush Fire

 

April Total - 47

Year To Date - 143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Last Updated on Monday, 11 May 2009 19:31
 
Burning Permits - Living in the County PDF Print E-mail
Written by Don Misner   
Monday, 03 November 2008 11:12

 Burning Permits : Industrial/ Domestic

Who Needs This Permit?
Anyone who wants to light a fire in or within 1000 feet (304 metres) of the woods in Nova Scotia during the fire season. (Counties of Yarmouth, Digby, Shelburne, Kings, Annapolis, Queens, and Lunenburg April 1 - October 15, all other counties April 15 - October 15, all dates inclusive).

Some municipalities may require an additional permit or may prohibit any burning.

Conatct :

Dept. Of Natural Resources

Provincial Building

136 Exhibition St
Kentville, Nova Scotia

B4N 4E5

Phone: (902) 679-6097

Evenings and Week-ends During Fire Season

Across from  Provincial Building

Forest fires can be reported by calling 911 or toll-free at 1-800-565-2224.

 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 November 2008 07:49
 
Outdoor Fire ByLaw - Chapter # 78, Sept.23/08 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Don Misner   
Monday, 03 November 2008 10:44

TOWN OF KENTVILLE
Chapter # 78

Outdoor Fire Bylaw


Outdoor Fires Prohibited

(1) No person shall be permitted to operate an Outdoor Wood Furnace within the Town;

(2) No person shall be permitted to have an outdoor fire within the Town, on any land owned or occupied by such person, or on any public lands owned by the Town, unless contained in an acceptable fire pit;

(3) No person shall be permitted to burn general waste, or garden and yard waste on any lands owned or occupied by such person, or on any other lands within the Town;

Outdoor Fires Permitted

(1) Persons shall be permitted to cook food using a portable barbecue or other food preparation appliances designed for outdoor use;

(2) Persons shall be permitted to burn only clean, dry wood in an acceptable fire pit, providing that:

(i) a spark arrestor or mesh screen is used to contain any sparks or blowing debris;

(ii) the acceptable fire pit is located in excess of 15 feet from any building, flammable structure, combustible material or property line;

(iii) Notwithstanding 4 (2) (ii), the acceptable fire pit, may be operated on a wooden deck, provided it is positioned on a fire-proof pad;

(iv) the fire does not create a nuisance;

(v) a responsible adult is present on the property while the fire is burning and until the fire is extinguished;

(vi) a fire extinguisher, or other means of extinguishing a fire, acceptable to the Fire Chief/or designate, is within reasonable distance from where the fire is located;

Complete ByLaw available @ http://www.town.kentville.ns.ca/documents/bylaws/outdoorfirebylaw.pdf

 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 September 2009 20:30