Our department volunteers are our first line of emergency response and they have a very broad responsibility for the overall safety of the community. Our members, who respond to emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week all year long, are always on call for you and the community.
We proudly recognize the members of the Blandford and Area Fire Rescue, truly extraordinary people serving the needs of our community and its neighbors.
The following are the dedicated volunteers of the Blandford and Area Fire Rescue:
| Name | Rank | Phone | Cell |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chris Turpin |
Chief |
Upon Request |
902-478-8234 |
|
Vacant |
Deputy Chief |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Paul Harrison |
Captain |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Kirk Hector |
Captain |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Ryan Dennis |
Lieutenant |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Tim Smith | Officer in Training (Drone Pilot) | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Steve Shortt | Firefighter (Drone Pilot) | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Mike Schnare | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Lloyd Publicover | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
|
Elaine Young |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Marshal Hector |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Kirk Desrosiers |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
|
Paul Dominey |
Firefighter |
Upon Request |
Upon Request |
| Michael Overholt | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Colin Dominey | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Jesika Maymi | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Wade Haynes | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Rose Dominey | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Shawn Dalton | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Dawn West | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Julian Fougere | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Jeremy Fountain | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Arthur Vardjas | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Tyler Harnish | Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Conner Dominey | Junior Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
| Grant Schnare | Junior Firefighter | Upon Request | Upon Request |
The following are our past Fire Chiefs of the Blandford and Area Fire Rescue:
| Name | Rank | Serving the Department |
|---|---|---|
|
Harold Cleaveland |
Chief |
1965 |
|
Earl Publicover |
Chief |
1965 - 19xx |
|
Lamont Publicover |
Chief |
19xx - 1985 |
|
Stuart Gates |
Chief |
1985 - 1985 |
|
Marshal Hector |
Chief |
1985 - 1992 |
|
Brent LeBlanc |
Chief |
1992 - 1993 |
|
Marshal Hector |
Chief |
1993 - 1998 |
|
Phillip Publicover |
Chief |
1998 - 2003 |
|
Marshal Hector |
Chief |
2003 - 2005 |
|
Phillip Publicover |
Chief |
2005 -2015 |
|
Marshal Hector |
Chief |
2015-2017 |
| Mike Schnare | Chief | 2017-2024 |
The following are the Honorary Members and Life Members of the Blandford and Area Fire Rescue:
|
Name |
|---|
|
Tyrill Publicover |
|
Art Gates |
|
Ron Leblanc |
|
Brent Leblanc |
|
David Shanks |
|
Lamont Publicover |
|
Earl Publicover |
|
Bernard Turpin |
|
Junior Westhaver |
|
Harold Richardson |
|
Don Protasivich |
