Volunteer firefighters in Stewiacke, N.S., will be visiting local homes this week not to put out fires, but to deliver supplies to residents in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The town’s municipal government is currently completing its preparations for the new service, which will include grocery and prescription drop-offs, particularly for seniors. “We have a high percentage of seniors within the community, and with things shutting down and seniors being more susceptible to the disease, we want to make sure they’re safe,” said Stewiacke Deputy Fire Chief Kara McCurdy. “We want them to feel comfortable knowing they still have a service.” The Town of Stewiacke, about an hour northeast of Halifax, has 23 volunteer firefighters.