On Saturday May 27th, Nelson Fire and Rescue Services and the Regional District of Central Kootenay Wildfire Mitigation Program are hosting the second Rail Trail Volunteer FireSmart Day to remove logs, branches and dead trees along a section of the Rail Trail to reduce the ability of a wildfire to travel through the firebreak.
The water may have been a bit cold, but hearts were filled with enthusiasm and warmth as First Responders from throughout the region joined hands with local Special Olympians at the Team Cold in the Koots fundraising event Friday afternoon at Rotary Lakeside Park beach. The cold plunge into Kootenay Lake was in memory of Nelson Police Cst. Mathieu Nolet, a Special Olympics
Nelson Fire & Rescue Services Chief Jeff Hebert, recently visited the Nelson air cadets during the squadron’s Command Officer’s parade on October 5th. During the evening, Chief Hebert inspected the cadets on parade and gave a presentation on fire safety. Chief Hebert also demonstrated a thermal imaging camera and a breathing pack. The Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) is