Colchester REMO - Regional Emergency Management Organization

05/13/2026

The Town of Truro is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan and is seeking community input. Fill out the survey below for a chance to win $100 in Downtown Truro Dollars!

The Town of Truro is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to help better understand and reduce wildfire risk in and around our community.

Community input is an important part of the process, and residents are encouraged to complete the public survey to share local knowledge, concerns, and experiences related to wildfire risk.

As a thank-you for participating, you can enter for a chance to win $100 in Downtown Truro Dollars.

The survey is optional and anonymous if preferred. You may skip the contact information section and proceed directly to the questionnaire.

Take the survey and learn more: https://truro.ca/community-wildfire-protection-plan.html

05/08/2026

Reminder to come see us at the Truro Farmers Market tomorrow!

DYK this is Emergency Preparedness Week? Come meet two of the team at Colchester Regional Emergency Management.

They will have pamphlets, examples of home and vehicle emergency kits, and information on how to keep your property safer from wildfires. Krista and Dave will be at the table to answer any questions! Find them under the canopy.

05/07/2026

This year's theme for Emergency Preparedness Week is "Be Prepared, Know Your Risks." Colchester County has experienced significant flooding over the past 50 years, check out the information below on how to keep safe during and after floods.

05/06/2026

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, your Colchester Regional Emergency Management team will be at the Truro Farmers Market this Saturday, May 9th. Come chat with us about the risks in your area, 72-hour emergency kits, how to prepare your property for better protection from wildfires and so much more! Reminder the Farmers Market opens at 8am now.

05/05/2026

The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) will be testing the Alert Ready system in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, May 6th, 2026, at 1:55 p.m. The test will be sent province-wide to television, radio, and compatible mobile devices. DEM regularly tests components of the public alerting system before an actual emergency occurs. For more information on Alert Ready visit

Alert Ready is Canada’s emergency alerting system. Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians through television, radio and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices. The Alert Ready system was developed with many partners, including federal, provincial and t...

05/05/2026

Is your property prepared for a wildfire?

Did you know embers from a wildfire can travel 2km's ahead of a wildfire, and even further in extreme conditions? The majority of house fires attributed to wildfires are ignited by embers.

Learn how to make your property more resilient to wildfires by checking out the FireSmart Canada information below.

Stay tuned for information on FireSmart presentations being offered in Colchester County by your Colchester Regional EMO!

6 likes. "The FireSmart™ Canada Home Ignition Zone"

05/04/2026

May 3rd to 9th is Emergency Preparedness Week. The Colchester Regional Emergency Management Organization encourages residents to know the risks in their area and be prepared by creating an emergency kit that will help get you through the first 72 hours of an emergency or disaster.

04/29/2026

The alert has ended for Colchester County

Update: 7:05 a.m.: The alert has ended for Colchester county.

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Update: 6:26 a.m.: The alert has ended for Cumberland, Hants, and Pictou counties. It remains in place for Colchester county.

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Update: 3:29 a.m.: The male dressed in all black is in custody. RCMP officers are continuing to search for the second individual.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY – SHELTER IN PLACE: Two male suspects, armed with a handgun, are in the Ice Pond Drive area, Salmon River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. RCMP officers are responding. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Residents are asked to seek immediate shelter, close and lock all doors and windows, and not leave a secure location. The suspects were last seen on foot in the Ice Pond Drive area. One is wearing a dark grey hoodie, green or camouflage pants, and a white shirt. The other is dressed in all black. Do not provide a ride to anyone asking for one, do not pick up hitchhikers, and do not disclose police locations. Call 9‑1‑1 to report emergencies or tips. Updates will be posted to the RCMPNS website and official social media accounts. Alert imminent.

04/29/2026

Update: 7:05 a.m.: The alert has ended for Colchester county.

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Update: 6:26 a.m.: The alert has ended for Cumberland, Hants, and Pictou counties. It remains in place for Colchester county.

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Update: 3:29 a.m.: The male dressed in all black is in custody. RCMP officers are continuing to search for the second individual.

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PUBLIC ADVISORY – SHELTER IN PLACE: Two male suspects, armed with a handgun, are in the Ice Pond Drive area, Salmon River, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. RCMP officers are responding. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. Residents are asked to seek immediate shelter, close and lock all doors and windows, and not leave a secure location. The suspects were last seen on foot in the Ice Pond Drive area. One is wearing a dark grey hoodie, green or camouflage pants, and a white shirt. The other is dressed in all black. Do not provide a ride to anyone asking for one, do not pick up hitchhikers, and do not disclose police locations. Call 9‑1‑1 to report emergencies or tips. Updates will be posted to the RCMPNS website and official social media accounts. Alert imminent.

04/28/2026

April 28, 2026
Burning is only allowed between the hours of 7:00pm and 8:00am.

Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00pm, remember to check before you burn.

Burn Restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily.