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1st Fire Engine

1749

After the first structures had been erected in Halifax, two fire engines were unloaded from Edward Cornwallis’ ship, the Sphynx, the care of which was given to the military.

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Nova Scotia Public Archives
Halifax Regional Municipal Archives
Halifax Regional Municipal Archives
Canadian Firefighters Museum

Halifax Professional Firefighters
Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia

About Us

The Halifax Fire Historical Society (HFHS) was created in order to retrace some of the lost or little known Halifax Fire Department history, through retired member accounts and research at various municipal and provincial archives. It is operated and maintained by some of the Department's own members.