N.S. fire chief questions lack of emergency support, alert delay in recent flooding

As questions remain about why an emergency alert wasn't requested by any municipality during the recent flash flooding in Nova Scotia, one fire chief says there wasn't enough support from local emergency officials — who don't appear to have followed their own policies.

N.S. fire chief questions lack of emergency support, alert delay in recent flooding
A torrent of water falls over a driveway, creating a small waterfall to the rocks and greenery below. A car sits beyond orange pylons blocking the road

As questions remain about why an emergency alert wasn't requested by any municipality during the recent flash flooding in Nova Scotia, one fire chief says there wasn't enough support from local emergency officials — who don't appear to have followed their own policies.