FSANS Annual Conference & Semi-Annual Meeting

The Annual Conference and Semi-Annual Meeting was held this year at the Holiday Inn in Truro during the weekend of April 17th and 18th.  We had a good turnout of approximately 100 members.  Read more....

Retirement - Fire Marshal, Robert (Bob) Cormier

“Bob Cormier was paid a quick visit on Wednesday, May 26th, by Dave Burnet, 1st Vice President and Beth Searle, Executive Director. On behalf of all members of FSANS Bob was wished well going into his retirement, which was the end of May. Bob was thanked for the many years of support that he has given the Association and was presented with a handsome clock and barometer. Bob said he was looking forward to taking the summer off and hoping to get in as much golf as possible. Congratulations Bob on your retirement and all members of FSANS wish you many years of good health and enjoyment!

Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

Over the past year, the Office of the Fire Marshal in cooperation with the Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia, has been developing a program to assist fire departments with the recruitment and retention of volunteer fire fighters. The committee consisted of Derwin Swinemar - Deputy Fire Marshal, Donald Parks - Fire Chief Lunenburg & District Fire Department, Wayne Thorburne - Fire Chief Bridgewater Fire Department, Paul Maynard - Fire Chief Hantsport Fire Department and
Heather McKay, Human Resources Consultant, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency. Read more....

Maritime Interoperability

Maritime Interoperability Featured in MissionCritical magazine on the CITIG website www.citig.ca