Kentville Volunteer Fire Department

Kentville Volunteer Fire Department Established in 1888, KVFD provides service to the Town of Kentville and the Municipality of Kings. Welcome to Kentville Volunteer Fire Department.

The KVFD was established in 1888, and provides Fire Protection services to the Town of Kentville, surrounding Municipality of the County of Kings, and active participants in the Kings County Mutual Aid Agreement. Members of the Kentville Fire Department are involved with specialty services alongside Wolfville Fire Dept., Canning Fire Dept., Waterville Fire Dept. and New Minas Fire Dept. These serv

ices consist of a Hazardous Materials Team, High Angle Rope Rescue, and Cold Water Rescue Team. The Kentville Volunteer Fire Department responds to an average of 400-500 incidents annually. Our membership is diverse, equal opportunity and entirely volunteer. If you are ever in the Town of Kentville, please stop by and meet our friendly staff, explore our state-of-the-art equipment, and take a tour of the facility (which includes a museum).

Everyone at KVFD would like to wish Firefighter Will Dansereau a very Happy Birthday today.
06/14/2026

Everyone at KVFD would like to wish Firefighter Will Dansereau a very Happy Birthday today.

Firefighter/MFR/Driver
#317 William Dansereau
Tower 41

IMPORTANT MESSAGE – PLEASE READThe funeral service for Engineer 1st Class / Lieutenant Joel Neily will be held on Saturd...
06/12/2026

IMPORTANT MESSAGE – PLEASE READ
The funeral service for Engineer 1st Class / Lieutenant Joel Neily will be held on Saturday, June 20th at 2:00 PM at White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Honoring Joel's final wishes, the following has been arranged.
- Prior to the service, a march will take place from the Kentville Fire Station to White Family Funeral Home. All First Responder personnel wishing to participate are asked to report to the Fire Hall no later than 1:00 PM. Personnel are requested to wear their Class A Uniform, if available.
- Following the service, an es**rt parade of trucks will depart from White Family Funeral Home and proceed to Elm Grove Cemetery, Highway 359, Steam Mill before disbursing. All participating apparatus and vehicles are asked to stage in the parking lot behind the Provincial Courthouse, 87 Bridge Street, no later than 1:00 PM.
- Immediately following the funeral service and prior to the departure of the es**rt parade, all First Responder personnel not driving an apparatus will be directed to the bridge adjacent to the funeral home, where the es**rt will pass for a final salute to Joel.
To assist with planning and coordination, any First Responder agency attending, participating in the march, as well as any fire department, response agency, or business planning to participate in the es**rt parade of trucks, is asked to provide anticipated numbers by email to: [email protected] Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated as we come together to honor and remember Joel's dedicated service and sacrifice.
Thank you.

06/11/2026

0847 - Motor vehicle collision Highway 101 Coldbrook.

06/11/2026

1952 - Medical emergency in Kentville.

06/10/2026

1414 - Mutual aid response to assist in a neighboring County at a commercial structure fire.

06/10/2026

2141 - Residential fire alarm activation in McGee Lake.

Everyone at KVFD would like to wish Radio Operator Clem Fairclough an incredibly Happy 85th Birthday today.
06/09/2026

Everyone at KVFD would like to wish Radio Operator Clem Fairclough an incredibly Happy 85th Birthday today.

Radio Operator
#4 Clem Fairclough
Former Captain

06/09/2026

0737 - Commercial fire alarm activation in Kentville.

Possible traffic delays this week.
06/08/2026

Possible traffic delays this week.

Please note paving work scheduled for 2 high priority locations this week. Remember, you can visit our 2026 construction updates page for full details as they become available!

https://kentville.ca/downtownconstruction2026

06/08/2026

1133 - Propane leak in Coldbrook.

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463 Main Street
Kentville, NS
B4N1K9

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+19026787798

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