Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is Canada's oldest fire department.

HRFE Incident feed

Call Type:

ALARMS

Location: ISNOR DR, DARTMOUTH

December 10, 2025 - 6:21 am

Call Type:

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Location: BRISTOL AVE, STILLWATER LAKE

December 10, 2025 - 3:46 am

Call Type:

HAZMAT MEDIUM

Location: SUMMER ST, HALIFAX

December 10, 2025 - 2:49 am

HRFE Incident feed

Bluesky feed

Two firefighters on a roof top of a house that is on fire. Smoke is visibly coming out of the roof.

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency will be hosting a series of information session for individuals interested in applying for the upcoming recruitment. These sessions will provide an overview of the hiring process and expectations.

Being FireSmart starts today

Learn about reducing fire and wildfire risk around your home or book a free FireSmart assessment.

Aerial view Upper Tantallon Nieghbourhood showing the burn scar from the 2023 wildfire.

HRFE Post Incident Analysis Wildland Urban Interface Fire May 2023

The terrible fire which occurred in Upper Tantallon in May and June of 2023 was a devastating and historic event. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has completed an internal Post Incident Analysis report so that we may learn from this event.

Illustrated graphic depicting a security-style camera attached to a utility tower with the silhouette of trees in the background.

Wildfire monitoring and detection - FireScout pilot

HRFE is piloting a new wildfire detection system with three specialized cameras positioned in Musquodoboit Harbour, Middle Sackville and Hammonds Plains monitoring for signs of fire using artificial inteligence.

An image of fireworks over the Halifax Harbour.

Firework Safety

Whether it’s Canada Day, New Year’s Eve or any other celebration, residents are asked to be safe and consider attending professional fireworks displays instead of using consumer fireworks.