H.R.M. district chief visits Yarmouth
District fire chief Dave Burnett addressed local firefighters last Tuesday evening at the Yarmouth fire hall gathering information for the Fire Marshal's office in regards to proposed changes within the Nova Scotia fire service.
Among the items discussed were communications, minimum standards for firefighting and training for firefighters.
He encouraged those attending to give their opinions and suggestions on how to improve the above in their respective areas as all firefighters now travel to the fire school in Waverley for live fire training and certification. The goal is to have 90 per cent of all firefighters in Nova Scotia to travel no more than one hour to reach a training site.
F.F.M. June hours
For the month of June the Firefighters' Museum will be open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Y.F.D. regular meeting
Regular meeting will be held at the Yarmouth fire hall on Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m.
Bowling award dinner
Team captains are reminded to let Danny Hennigar know how many will be attending. The event is to be held at the Austrian Inn on June 14 at 6:30 p.m.
New station wear
Yarmouth volunteer firefighters have been measured for station wear clothing. This consists of a dark shirt and trousers which will be worn at functions such as training, work nights and other events that do not require dress uniforms.
Date in history
June 1, 2004 - A storage shed located behind 1 Main St. on the golf course was badly gutted by fire. Some machinery was damaged. Engines 4 and 1 along with Unit 26 and 14 responded at 6:48 p.m.
Happy birthday Yarmouth
Saturday, June 9 is the official birthday of the Town of Yarmouth, even though it is not celebrated on this date. Happy birthday everyone!
Lobster winners
The winners of the Firefighters' Veterans Association lobster draw are:
15 Lbs. - Cliff Saulnier
10 Lbs. - Elsie Hilton, Georgette Amirault. Audrey Nickerson. Ernest Pothier. Bryan Smith.
