Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Keith Doucette
Publication Date: August 5, 2025 - 16:41
Audit of Nova Scotia firefighter school reveals serious safety concerns
August 5, 2025
The family of a Nova Scotia firefighter who died in training says the results of a scathing audit of the province’s main firefighters school is an important first step in ensuring future safety.
The $300,000 money-for-value audit by consultant 21FSP was released Tuesday by the provincial government. It was launched in June and stemmed from the death of firefighter Skyler Blackie during a training exercise at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in March 2019.
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