US EditionNova Scotia ends relationship with firefighter school following audit into 2019 death
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, NOVA SCOTIA, AUG 5 – A $300,000 audit revealed systemic safety and governance failures at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School, leading to funding cuts and loss of confidence among 70% of surveyed firefighters.
- Nova Scotia government announced it was ending its relationship with the firefighters school following a critical audit that found 'appalling' safety and governance gaps.
- Amid safety concerns, the province ordered a $300,000 June audit of the Nova Scotia Firefighters School following Skyler Blackie's 2019 death.
- Over 680 firefighters, 52 fire service leaders and eight board members contributed to the audit's findings, which found systemic issues and a breakdown in safety accountability.
- Masland announced that ties will end with the school and interim training begins immediately, overseen by a steering committee in the coming weeks.
- Masland says a comprehensive long-term training model will follow once the broader fire services review concludes, with a steering committee set up in coming weeks to guide development.
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