Fire Services

The New Minas Fire Department, which is responsible for fire protection of the Village of New Minas and surrounding areas, is currently accepting applications.

In addition to fire protection, the department also has several specialty rescue and emergency response teams.

These include a high angle rope learn, water rescue/dive team, hazardous material response team and vehicle extrication team and consist of members who have an interest or speciality in these areas. Opportunity also exists for members interested in the Radio Communications/Computer operator area of the fire department.

If you are interested in becoming a new member, you can call 902-681-6661 or drop by the station at 6 Jones Road. We invite you to come out and be part of a highly trained team of volunteers.

The New Minas Fire Department Auxiliary, which meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month in the upstairs of the fire hall, invites anyone interested in attending meetings or becoming a member to please contact Laura Huntley.  Follow us on Facebook.
President: Laura Huntley
Vice President: Denise Schofield
Treasurer: Brenda Redmond
Secretary: Judy Zwicker 

Check out their website: www.newminasfire.com

The official opening of the new RCMP Kings District Office/New Minas Detachment was June 6, 2019. The new building is located at 8833 Commercial St., replacing the previous 35-year-old detachment at 18 Jones Rd. 

During normal business hours the office can be reached at 679-5555 and after hours and on weekends at 1-800-803-RCMP (7267)

For general questions, please feel free to contact the New Minas RCMP office @ 902-679-5555.

If you have information concerning a crime, please contact your nearest RCMP office or local police office or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).

In the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

For further information on Southwest Nova District Office, RCMP please visit their website here.