The featured fire department of the week for the week of July 16, 2023 – July 23, 2023 is the Nictaux & District Volunteer Fire Department located in Annapolis County.
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The Nictaux & District Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% volunteer fire department which is located in Annapolis County just south of Middleton. The department was formed in 1954. They currently have 37 members consisting of 1 Chief, 2 Deputy Chiefs, 4 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Fire Police, 1 Constable, 24 Firefighters, and 4 Junior Firefighters. They serve the areas of Nictaux, South Farmington, Meadowvale, Torbrook, North and South Williamston, New Albany, Albany, Albany Cross and out as far as Waterloo Lake. The population is roughly 3,500. The department usually runs between 70 and 80 calls a year. They have the following pieces of apparatus Engine 11, Engine 12, Tanker 21, Tanker 22, Rescue 31 & Utility 51.
Personal note: Recently many gathered in their auditorium for a funeral reception for a friend of mine. I would like to personally thank the department for the use of their auditorium for this.
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A link to their Facebook group is below.
Information adapted from Nictaux & District Volunteer Fire Department
Photo credits go to The Valley Eye
To nominate a fire department of your choice (Nova Scotian fire departments only) please comment the name of it below. The fire department that has the most like reactions on the original post will win (No actual prizes will be given) On each Sunday we will share a write up with some information about the winning department. Please check to see if the department you want to nominate has been nominated before commenting. Also, to keep it fair, the same fire department cannot be the Featured Fire Department Of The Week twice, thank you.
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Previous featured fire departments of the week.
July 09, 2023 – July 16, 2023 – Woods Harbour/Shag Harbour Fire Department
July 02, 2023 – July 09, 2023 – Island & Barrington Passage Fire Department
June 25, 2023 – July 02, 2023 – Barrington/Port LaTour Fire Department
June 18, 2023 – June 25, 2023 – Southville & Area Fire Department
May 21, 2023 – May 28, 2023 – Havelock & Area Fire Department
