- 13177 Hwy 3 Upper LaHave, Nova Scotia, Canada
- On call everyday 24 Hours
Always Ready! – Established 1966
***If you find yourself in a smoky home, stay low and crawl on your knees to the nearest exit***
Burn restrictions begin each March and end in October. Burning restrictions are updated daily at 2pm Atlantic Time.
March 23, 1966 was a significant date in the tight-knit communities of Dayspring, Upper LaHave, Rhodes Comer,
Spectacle Lakes and Wilkie’s Cove. The Dayspring & District Fire Department was organized.
Due in large measure to the tireless dedication and determination of hundreds of volunteers, and the unflagging support from community residents, the department has grown from its humble beginnings nearly 60 years ago to one of the best equipped, trained and respected fire departments in Lunenburg County.
Today, more than 30 firefighters, led by a team of skilled officers, help to protect over 650 households and their properties. The department is comprised of an effective Rapid Intervention Team, a group of Level One Firefighters, Medical First Responders, and most members are also capable of performing ice and water rescues, emergency traffic control, animal rescue, helicopter landing control and extrication from vehicles.
If you are an office worker, mechanic, nurse, retail clerk, carpenter, student, paramedic, banker, factory worker, executive, fisher or whatever, you all have one thing in common — you can become a firefighter.
All training is tailored to an individual’s capabilities. Training and Practice sessions are held Monday evenings and specialized training is conducted at scheduled periods throughout the year. A new training centre was completed in 2013, allowing firefighters to learn and practice various firefighting and rescue scenarios.
The skills learned can last a lifetime, and they can help firefighters obtain full-time careers, both in and outside the fire service. Firefighting is considered to be the most respected profession in the country.
The Dayspring & District Fire Department is indeed a cohesive band of brothers and sisters who work together, day or night, in all weather conditions, to help a community resident. It could be a relative, neighbour, friend, or complete stranger. When the pager sounds, the response is immediate and efficient.
Interacting with the community is an important aspect of the fire department’s mandate. The large community hall, kitchen and bar are used regularly for community breakfasts, music shows, and a variety of special parties and meetings. Depending on the event, the hall can accommodate up to 248 occupants.
If you live in a community referenced above, and would like to learn more about what it takes to fill a firefighter’s boots at the Dayspring & District Fire Department, please contact us here.
No matter the weather, we are ready at a moment’s notice to respond to fire and other emergencies that occur in Dayspring and the surrounding area.
The Dayspring Fire Department responds to a variety of emergency situations such as fires, traffic accidents, land and water rescue and medical calls with our first responder members. We also host community events like the firefighter’s breakfast and a children’s Christmas party.
Did you know that it’s not just people fighting fires that we need? We also need people who can help with accounting, meetings, planning and so much more.
Also some of our firefighting volunteers specialize in what they like to do. Would you like to help with traffic control? First aid? Water rescue? Any help is appreciated with our department. Contact us today to see how you can help give back to your community.
