Fire and Emergency NZ - Latest News [Page 2]
Deep Stream Fire Update #2
Saturday, 9 November 2019, 5:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A fire burning at Deep Stream in Otago has burned an estimated 2400 ha this afternoon, mostly tussock and scrub. More >>
Deep Stream fire update #1
Saturday, 9 November 2019, 3:45 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency says the fire began on the edge of the Te Papanui Conservation Park just before 11am and is burning an estimated 400 ha of tussock and scrub. More >>
Increased Fireworks call outs disappointing
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 3:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to 88 fireworks-related calls on Guy Fawkes yesterday, an increase of more than 30 compared to last year. More >>
Fire and Emergency hands over back Convention Centre
Friday, 1 November 2019, 4:30 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
This afternoon Fire and Emergency New Zealand will hand back control of the New Zealand International Convention Centre to Fletcher Construction. More >>
Be safe this Guy Fawkes
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 4:07 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fireworks are going on sale this Saturday and Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to think before they light. More >>
Fire & Emergency release Independent Review of Tasman Fires
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:49 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today released the Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council (AFAC) Independent Operational Review of its management of last summer’s Tasman fires. More >>
Update on the fire at the NZ International Convention Centre
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 12:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
We scaled back our presence at the New Zealand International Convention Centre over the weekend. More >>
Five images from within the SkyCity Convention Centre
Friday, 25 October 2019, 11:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Wellesley St Gallery, by Wellesley St, on the level 3 gallery before entering the exhibition floor. Straight ahead, you can also see the area to the back of house kitchens More >>
New fire truck for Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 3:08 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Wellington Voluntary Rural Fire Force has received the first of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new model fire appliances designed for fighting vegetation fires. More >>
Press the button - your life may depend on it
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 2:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging New Zealanders to check their smoke alarms are working this Daylight Savings weekend. More >>
21 firefighter recruits graduate
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 3:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A champion triathlete, former rugby league star and a "cow cocky" are among the 21 firefighter recruits who graduated from Fire and Emergency’s National Training Centre (NTC) today. More >>
Firefighters presented with Queen’s Service Medals
Tuesday, 17 September 2019, 3:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighters from Warkworth, Matata, Carterton, Milton, the Coromandel and Auckland are recipients of Queen’s Service Medals for their services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their communities. More >>
Fire and Emergency acts to support Te Wiki o te reo Māori
Monday, 9 September 2019, 8:49 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
To mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today launched a reo Māori version of its Escape My House website. More >>
Your life may depend on it - step up and get fire safe
Friday, 6 September 2019, 9:27 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
People are being urged to make sure their homes have basic fire prevention, set up and in working order, following the death of a 97-year-old man in a house fire on Auckland’s Northshore last Friday. More >>
Response to new fire safety website encouraging
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 11:26 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in the event of a fire. More >>
Firefighters acknowledged for long service to Hutt Valley
Monday, 26 August 2019, 9:03 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain acknowledged the long service of 20 firefighters from the Hutt Valley, six of whom received Gold Star Awards for 25 years service at an awards events held at the Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club on ... More >>
Smoke alarm proves life saving
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 2:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Neighbours swift actions may have saved a Palmerston North man’s life, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand. More >>
Pigeon Valley Fire Was Accidental
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 2:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
An investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forest fires has classified the fire as accidental. More >>
Investigation continuing into Christchurch explosion
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 12:55 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is continuing to investigate the cause and origin of the gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb of Northwood on 19 July. More >>
Smoke alarms save lives in Wellington house fire
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 1:47 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Smoke alarms saved the lives of a mother and father and three young children in the Wellington suburb of Strathmore over the weekend, Wellington firefighters say. More >>