Norman's Cove-Long Cove Volunteer Fire Department

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

Sharing the below for awareness - the Public Advisory from the Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use. Please review this alert to help raise awareness and help keep our communities safe.

NL Health Services is advising the public of multiple community reports of co***ne suspected to be contaminated with fentanyl in the Eastern and Labrador-Grenfell zones. As we enter Halloween weekend, we encourage everyone to remain safe.

If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately, administer naloxone if available, and stay with the person until help arrives.

Naloxone kits are free and are available across the province. You can find out where to get your nearest kit by calling 811 or visiting https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/naloxonekits/

10/27/2026

🚒 A BIG THANK YOU TO FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA! 🚒

The Norman’s Cove–Long Cove Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend a huge thank you to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for their generous donation of three used APX 6500 radios and all associated accessories, valued at over $15,000!

These radios will be installed in our fire trucks, allowing us to communicate on the provincial radio system and coordinate directly with emergency service partners throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a significant upgrade to our communications capabilities and will greatly benefit our members and the communities we serve.

A special thank you to Chad Downey of DFO for making this donation possible, and to our past member Samantha Newhook for helping make the connection!

Today deputy Chief Corey Hudson met with Chad and Samantha to receive the radios, in the coming days these will be programmed and installed in our trucks.

Support like this makes a real difference to volunteer fire departments and rural communities. We are incredibly grateful for this investment in our department and public safety. 👏

10/23/2026

⚠️ TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Whitbourne RCMP is warning drivers of weather-related hazardous road conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway between Whitbourne and Arnold’s Cove.

Motorists are being asked to slow down, use caution and avoid the highway, if possible. Continued freezing rain, water build-up and low visibility are causing dangerous road conditions in many areas.

Please take your time, drive according to the road and weather conditions and consider delaying travel until conditions improve.

10/21/2026

We have received reports of flares sighted in the bay out from Long Cove. We have spoken with the Coast Guard, and there is a training exercise ongoing near Winterton. Flares will be visible from our area, flares used for training are white in colour.

10/14/2026

If you are unable to reach 911. Please call 709-592-2222 to reach the fire department directly.

Update: This issue has been resolved.

Original post: 911 Division has been notified of a reported widespread telephone service outage throughout the province.

If you require emergency assistance and are unable to reach 911, please:

1. Try calling 911 from another phone or through an alternate service provider.
2. If you are still unable to connect, contact your local emergency service provider directly.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

10/14/2026

UPDATE [October 14]: RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador’s telephone services, including our non-emergency line, have been restored. Thank you to the public for your patience and cooperation during this outage.

Please note, the alternate number provided for police assistance during this outage has been removed from our public posts. If you require police assistance, please call your local detachment or dial 1-800-709-RCMP (7267).

In an emergency, call 911.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY: A widespread outage is currently impacting our telephone services, including our non-emergency line and some 911 calls.

The cause of the outage is currently under investigation. RCMP officers remain on patrol and available to respond to calls for service.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

10/09/2026