Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center

Photo Gallery

Billy Carter Lieutenant Billy Carter,
The First Black member of the Halifax Fire Department,
1957 - 1973

Memorial Service

Memorial Service held at Lady Hammond Road, Station 4.
This occurs every December 6th, the anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.

2 Station

Station 4 crew with Captain Grant Withers, the piper who participated in the service.

Monument at Station 4

Monument at Station 4 honoring fallen Firefighters.

Mayor Peter Kelly laying wreath

Mayor Peter Kelly laying a wreath for fallen Firefighters.

The Shattered City

Halifax Explosion movie "The Shattered City" produced by CBC in 2003.
The Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center worked with staff on uniforms and equipment.

Actor Vincent Walsh

Actor Vincent Walsh on set of "The Shattered City".

Baytown Fire Brigade

Bytown Fire Brigade from Ontario when they visited Halifax in 2000.

Baytown Fire Brigade 2

Bytown Fire Brigade beside Sackville Fire 1955 Chevrolet King Pumper.

Captain Wayne Chapdelin

Captain Wayne Chapdelin with his dalmatian, preparing for a "Discovery Channel" special for television.

Captain Wayne Chapdelin 2

Captain Wayne Chapdelin with his dalmatian, preparing for a "Discovery Channel" special for television.

RFIC Display

Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center display at the Halifax Forum during fire prevention week in 2000.

RFIC Display 2

Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center display at the Halifax Forum during fire prevention week in 2000.

RFIC temp. museum

Members of the Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center at opening of temporary Museum site in the Bedford Place Mall, summer of 2004.

RFIC temp. museum 2

Members of the Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center at opening of temporary Museum site in the Bedford Place Mall, summer of 2004.

RFIC temp. museum 3

Members of the Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center at opening of temporary Museum site in the Bedford Place Mall, summer of 2004.

RFIC temp. museum 4

Members of the Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center at opening of temporary Museum site in the Bedford Place Mall, summer of 2004.

Halifax Regional Fire 250th

Halifax Regional Fire 250th anniversary, May 2004 at the Grand Parade.
The carving was done by Platoon Chief Paul Hopkins on a tree felled by hurricane Juan.
Presently it is outside Station 2.

Firefighter Ali and Fire School trainee Randy

Firefighter Ali and Fire School trainee Randy Hazel at 250th anniversary.

Halifax old hose reel

Halifax old hose reel during the 1998 filming of Global TV movie "December 1917".
Don & Mike Snider with actor Charlie Bourne.

Halifax old hose reel 2

Halifax old hose reel during the 1998 filming of Global TV movie "December 1917".
Don & Mike Snider with actor Charlie Bourne.

Film set at Fire School

Film set at Fire School of television movie "Finding John Christmas".

Movie actor William Russ

Movie actor William Russ dressing in old Firefighting gear, during filming of "Finding John Christmas".

Actor exiting fire

Actor exiting fire during filming of "Finding John Christmas".

Former Dartmouth hose truck

Former Dartmouth hose truck during filming of "Finding John Christmas".

Valerie Bertonelli and Peter Falk

Valerie Bertonelli and Peter Falk at movie set of "Finding John Christmas".
Peter Falk is wearing an old Halifax Fire Helmet.

RFIC support of Muscular Dystrophy 1

The Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center in Support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Halifax chapter.
(From Left To Right) Ron Shano, President RFIC; Russ Howard, Canadian Curling Champion 2007; and Doug Wiggington, Vice President RFIC

RFIC support of Muscular Dystrophy 2

The Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center in Support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Halifax chapter.

RFIC support of Muscular Dystrophy 3

The Regional Firefighters Interpretation Center in Support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Halifax chapter.

Halifax 1919 LaFrance Type 31 75' Aerial

Halifax 1919 LaFrance Type 31 75' Aerial