Fire Services

The Municipality of the District of Guysborough currently has 14 volunteer fire departments serving its population. 11 departments are located within the Municipality while 3 others are split between the Municipality of the District of Guysborough and neighbouring Municipal Units.

In 2006/2007, a major review of all serving departments was undertaken by the Municipality to produce a cross section of where the departments are and provide recommendations on where they should be and how we are going to get them there.

Based upon these recommendations, the volunteer fire departments have seen increased funding and support from the Municipality and the community is beginning to see and reap the rewards of an improved service. New apparatus is beginning to replace aging and outdated trucks as well as testing for hoses and ladders, so volunteer firefighters can be assured that they are using tested and safe equipment.

Below is a list of the departments service the area with a link to most with a brief description.

Aulds Cove
Erinville
Goshen
Guysborough
Harbourview
Hazel Hill
Islandview
Larrys River
Little Dover
Manchester/Boylston
Queensport
Seven Communities
Tracadie
Whitehead

All departments are members of the Fire Services Association of Nova Scotia .