Colchester REMO - Regional Emergency Management Organization

10/05/2026

October 4-10th is Fire Prevention Week. This year's theme is "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower" to promote safe charging habits of lithium-ion batteries. Below are some tips to ensure safe charging in your household.
-only use chargers provided or recommended by the manufacturer
-charge devices on a hard flat surface; do not charge on beds, couches, or under pillows where heat can get trapped
-remove device from the charger when the battery is full
-stop charging or using the battery if it appears damaged, becomes very hot or starts to swell
-do not dispose of batteries in your household garbage. Colchester County has many designated locations for safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries which can be found here https://www.colchester.ca/sorting-guides

09/17/2026

Colchester REMO will be presenting at Maggie's Place tomorrow (September 18th) at 10am. Join us, along with NS Dept of Emergency Management and Truro Police, to discuss emergency preparedness and the Truro Police Vulnerable Persons Registry.

Drop in or register (MUST register for childcare) if you wish to learn more about planning for emergencies and how we would be supported by various levels of government.

**Put your name in our draw for a first aid kit! MUST attend to win.

09/15/2026

Reminder of our senior safety lunch and learn event on Thursday with Truro Police Service. Please see the poster below for more information.

On September 17th, Colchester REMO is partnering with Truro Police to co-host a senior safety lunch and learn at the TPS community office in the Truro Mall. To register for this event, please use the contact information below.

08/24/2026

On September 17th, Colchester REMO is partnering with Truro Police to co-host a senior safety lunch and learn at the TPS community office in the Truro Mall. To register for this event, please use the contact information below.

08/19/2026

Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Minister of Emergency Management, Kim Masland, for a visit. It was a great opportunity to showcase the work being done by Colchester REMO, including our recently developed Structural Protection Unit (SPU) that will be deployed to protect critical infrastructure in the event of a wildfire.
Thank you for the visit Minister Masland!

08/19/2026

Colchester Regional Emergency Management will have a table set up at the Bass River Heritage Day on Saturday, August 22nd. We will have information on the FireSmart Program and emergency preparedness. Come have a chat with us and enjoy what Bass River's Heritage Day has to offer!

08/06/2026

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for heat for August 6th and 7th. If you do not have air conditioning, there are public places to cool down such as malls, rec centers, and the library. If you are staying home drink lots of water and avoid warmer areas of the house. Placing cool, damp face cloths or hand towels around your forearms or the back of your neck can also help keep you cool. For those who are working outside, the chart below will help you recognize when you have a heat emergency, and to call 9-1-1.

07/02/2026

Who is most vulnerable during extreme heat?
-infants, young children, and the elderly
-people with chronic illnesses such as breathing issues, heart problems or mental illness
-people that have to work in the heat
-the unhoused population

Look out for yourself, family, friends, and neighbors during this heat and check out the graphic below to recognize the symtoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

From Environment Canada for Colchester County:

"A period of hot and humid weather expected.

Time span: today, Friday, and Saturday.

Maximum temperature today: 29 to 32 degrees Celsius (Humidex: 36 to 39).
Minimum temperature tonight: 17 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature Friday: 29 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex: 37 to 40).
Minimum temperature Friday night: 17 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature Saturday: 28 to 31 degrees Celsius (Humidex: 35 to 38).

Remarks: Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the Atlantic coast.

Take action to protect yourself and others – extreme heat can affect everyone’s health. Determine if you or others around you are at greater risk of heat illness. Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day."

06/24/2026

Reminder of our emergency preparedness and FireSmart presentation this evening at the Onslow Belmont Firehall starting at 6:30pm.

The Colchester Regional Emergency Management Organization will be at the Onslow Belmont Firehall on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm.

We will discuss the importance of knowing the risks in your community and how to be prepared for 72-hours if an emergency did occur.

Colchester REMO will also have FireSmart Canada information available to show you how to make your property more resilient to wildfires.

Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!

06/15/2026

The Colchester Regional Emergency Management Organization will be at the Onslow Belmont Firehall on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm.

We will discuss the importance of knowing the risks in your community and how to be prepared for 72-hours if an emergency did occur.

Colchester REMO will also have FireSmart Canada information available to show you how to make your property more resilient to wildfires.

Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there!