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Sackville Fire Department History In 1954 a group of concerned citizens gathered at Acadia Hall to discuss the forming of a fire department. This was brought about due to a concern for the length of time it took for a fire truck to respond from Bedford.The first fire truck was housed at a small shed on the Blackburn property. It was later moved to a barn at Lynwood Farm (Oland's property) on the Old Sackville Road. While extensive training took place, the firefighters were constructing a new two bay fire station at the corner of Beaverbank Road and Gloria Avenue. This station then held the pumper and a tanker truck, which was one of the first in Halifax County. At one time, this station held three trucks, the third being a panel rescue truck. Sackville witnessed a major building boom in the 1960s. The Housing Commission opened land to help people build homes. The fire department also took on a growth surge. A four bay addition was built on the existing station. The old part of the station was converted to a meeting and recreation hall. In order to keep up during that busy time, the first paid firefighter was hired. Also in this period, the role of the fire department was expanding. The first set of 'The Jaws of Life' in the province of Nova Scotia was purchased. Another first in Nova Scotia was the introduction of a remote paging system to callout volunteers. |
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