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Jun 7, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
10:08am Crews are responding to a possible structure fire near Robie and North. Update to follow below.
Reported to be smoke in the area, there have been false alarms here previously from roasting coffee beans at JavaBlend, and also from the crematorium a little further up. We will see.
Jun 5, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
I've been sent this a few times. It is interesting. I don't have super strong thoughts on it. There will be lots of things that should be re-evaluated post incident.
If retired DNR members want to make themselves available as a sort of surge capacity for future incidents and have up to date skills etc that could be used, I don't see why that should't be set up through official channels for the next incident.
Jun 4, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Notes from the 5pm press conference:
- Today a good day. As reported earlier commander declared fire under control
- HRFE compliment still on scene is 3 Engines, 3 Tankers, Utility Apparatus, 30 personnel. Still extinguishing hot spots.
- Despite all the rain, crews are still extinguishing hot spots. Still a lot of work ahead
- Lot of work to do to moves and pack up equipment etc
- Softwood forests create an almost umbrella effect so it takes a long time for the water to fully sink in
Jun 4, 2021 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
A new project here at HRM Fire News.
"Problems impacting response times": a running list.
Getting the best and fastest response to residents on every call should be a prime goal of the fire department.
Unfortunately, through a variety of problems relating to how units are assigned, CAD, coverage, and the structure of dispatch, HRFE isn't achieving this goal.
This is a major problem impacting responses on a daily basis. It's often correctable but not getting enough attention.
Jun 4, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
2:50pm 6 Engine (Spryfield) responding to a medical
If I heard correctly I think 6E said they’re responding from STN60. If that’s correct 5Q would be substantially closer on this (3 and 7 also). Mountain Rd
Jun 3, 2021 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
They’re going to the Salvation Army on Gottingen for a report of a smell of smoke near the boiler room. 3E has ordered the balance of the alarm be paged. Update to follow.
They’ve added 2E only to the call. That is *not* the balance of the alarm. 3A, 4E, 12Tac, D2, and PCC would be the balance of the alarm but they have not been paged.
Jun 3, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
HRFE is hiring for the role of District Chief: sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search…
They have two openings at this time and are going to consider both internal and external applicants.
Jun 3, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
9:37pm 21 Engine (Lake Echo) paged for an MVA near 242 Brooks Dr #HFXTraffic
PC5W as well.
Jun 2, 2021 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
7:40pm 12 Aerial (Highfield Park- Dartmouth) has happened upon smoke in the area, requesting 12E.
Smells like wood. They're near Wright and Windmill. Update to follow, I guess
Jun 2, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
5:03pm 50 Engine (Hammonds Plains) paged for an ATV accident in the woods off of Viscount and Gatehouse #HFXTraffic
50E only on the call at this time, reported to be in the woods but I don’t know how far.
Jun 2, 2021 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
The third phase of HRFE’s MFR re-start was supposed to occur today, but nothing has been communicated to members about what this entails.
Furthermore, nothing has even been communicated to members about the status of the second phase, the delta and echo responses, which are still being applied very inconsistently across HRM. They started May 10th, were paused, and have been off and on since. And not a word. Odd
Aug 1, 2020 • 23 tweets • 4 min read
"Effective firefighting force" and HRFE response protocols: a thread.
Bear with me, this might be a bit of a long one. But I'm going to try to get the facts out there as I see them in hopes that someone in a position of authority might be reading/listening.
Oct 29, 2019 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Thread: In the busyness of last night a number of folks asked what a "technical rescue" is. Let's discuss.
Definition: "Technical rescue" refers to the aspects of saving life that employ the use of tools and skills that exceed those normally reserved for emergency medical services or firefighting.
