The ultimate purpose of emergency management is to save lives, preserve the environment, and protect property and the economy. The protection of life is of paramount importance.
Remember in emergency situation to call 9-1-1.
Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office (EMO)
Nova Scotia's Emergency Management Office (EMO) is responsible for emergency planning and coordinating emergency responses. The office works with municipal authorities to help plan for emergencies, coordinate provincial resources when there is an emergency and help with analysis and evaluation after an emergency. They also administer the provincial emergency 911 service.
EMO has many resources to help with emergency and disaster preparedness including emergency kit checklist, power outage safety tips and the emergency alert system.
Regional Emergency Management Organizations (REMO)
Annapolis County, Kings County, and West Hants each have their own Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO), that is responsible for providing a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies that occur within its jurisdiction.
Fire Services
The Annapolis Valley is very fortunate to have a highly dedicated group of volunteer firefighters who provide fire and rescue services in the region.
We are are served by 25 fire departments throughout the Annapolis Valley. Below is a list of fire departments in our region:
- Annapolis County
- Annapolis Royal Fire Department
- Bear River Fire Department
- Bridgetown Fire Department
- Lawrencetown & District Fire Department
- Margaretsville & District Fire Department
- Middleton Fire Department
- Nictaux & District Fire Department
- Port Lorne & District Fire Department
- Springfield & District Fire Department
- Kings County
- Aylesford & District Fire Department
- Berwick & District Volunteer Fire Department
- Canning Volunteer Fire Department
- Greenwich Fire Department
- Halls Harbour Volunteer Fire Department
- Hantsport Fire Department
- Kentville Volunteer Fire Department
- Kingston & District Fire Department
- New Minas Volunteer Fire Department
- Port Williams Fire Department
- Waterville & District Fire Department
- Wolfville Fire Department
- West Hants
- Brooklyn Fire Department
- Hantsport Fire Department
- Summerville Fire Department
- Windsor Fire Department
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
For 150 years, the RCMP has been Canada's national police service.
The Annapolis Valley is served by six RCMP detachments located in Bridgetown, Kingston, Middleton, New Minas, West Hants and Wolfville. These detachments are responsible for service throughout our entire region including Annapolis Valley First Nation, Bear River First Nation and Glooscap First Nation.
The Towns of Annapolis Royal and Kentville are served by their own municipal police service.
Ground Search and Rescue
Ground Search and Rescue teams are volunteered based who are trained to assist the police in the event of a lost or injured person (locally and province-wide), provide trained electronic search specialists for Project LifeSaver to local clients that have a tendency to wander from their caregivers. These include those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Down Syndrome, or Autism and assist with community events when requested.
In the Annapolis Valley there are three Ground Search and Rescue teams in the region