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Gas Leak Contained In George St, Dunedin
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 11:53 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A gas leak in George Street, central Dunedin reported at around 9.30am has been isolated and one block remains cordoned off while Fire and Emergency crews continue making checks. The affected area is the block between Hanover and Frederick Streets. ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Sends Specialists To Assist Canadians To Fight Wildfires
Friday, 25 August 2023, 10:01 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
On 26 August 2023, a fifth deployment of Fire and Emergency and forestry company specialist personnel are departing Auckland airport to assist with the ongoing wildfires in Canada. Echo deployment consists of two Divisional Supervisors, two Heavy Equipment ... More >>
Auckland Gas Leak Now Contained
Friday, 25 August 2023, 6:23 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
24 August Fire and Emergency can confirm a gas leak in Auckland’s central city is now contained. Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally said Vector had isolated the leak, which was earlier leaking from a manhole at the intersection of Customs ... More >>
Auckland CBD Gas Leak
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 7:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency crews were called to a gas leak at the intersection of Customs Street East and Gore Street in Auckland's city centre at 4.48pm this afternoon. There are currently four fire crews and support crews with gas detection equipment in attendance. ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Urges Caution After Lithium-ion Battery Explosion In Wellington Apartment
Saturday, 29 July 2023, 8:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging people to take care charging lithium-ion batteries after crews were called to an explosion in an inner city apartment building in Wellington at around 5.30pm this evening. Incident Controller Mike Dombroski says on arrival ... More >>
Lake Taupō Volunteer Fire Brigade Is Welcoming The Community For Its First-ever Open Day
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 6:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The brigade is excited to host its inaugural community open day on Saturday 29 July at its station at 17 Matai Street Taupō from 11am to 2pm. Entry is free and everyone is welcome. This is a great opportunity to go and learn about what the brigade does. ... More >>
Kaikōura Celebrates Opening Of State-of-the-art Station
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 8:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire Brigade and community celebrated the official opening of its new fit-for-purpose station today. The station was officially opened by the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Barbara Edmonds, with Fire and Emergency representatives, ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Sends Fourth Crew To Canada To Assist With Wildfires
Monday, 17 July 2023, 10:20 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
As fires still impact Canada, a fourth crew from Fire and Emergency is on its way to the province of Alberta to help fight wildfires. The crew of 22 will spend up to six weeks providing specialist support for what has been the worst wildfire season ... More >>
Second Fire And Emergency Crew Arrives Home After Assisting With Canada Wildlife Efforts
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 6:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
The second group of firefighters deployed to Canada were welcomed home today after spending five weeks battling wildfires currently raging across the country. The contingent, made up of 21 Fire and Emergency personnel, left on 7 June to provide specialist ... More >>
Dunstan’s new fire station officially opened
Saturday, 8 July 2023, 3:01 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has celebrated the official opening of the new Dunstan Fire Station in Alexandra. Internal Affairs Minister Hon. Barbara Edmonds officially opened the $2.85 million station today along with the Dunstan Volunteer Fire Brigade and their ... More >>
Independent Report Into Muriwai Firefighters’ Fatalities
Friday, 7 July 2023, 11:50 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event. ... More >>
Volunteer Firefighters Receive Sponsorship
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 10:37 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
By Amy Fowler Have you heard of Lake Taupō Volunteer Firefighters? Many people in our community haven’t. Lake Taupō Volunteer Firefighters is a collaborative brigade, housing Urban, Rural and Operation Support all under one roof, but their ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Training Accreditation
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 3:39 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today NZQA has published an External Evaluation and Review (EER) into Fire and Emergency’s approval and accreditation of its NZQA accredited training programmes and unit standards. For background, Fire and Emergency is accredited for two NZQA accredited programmes ... More >>
First Contingent Of NZ Firefighters Return Home From Canada
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has welcomed back its first group of deployed firefighters who have been supporting the firefighting in Alberta, Canada for the last month. The 25-strong contingent left New Zealand on 24 May to help fight what has become the ... More >>
Fire And Emergency NZ Sends Taskforce Team To Support Tairāwhiti
Saturday, 24 June 2023, 8:13 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ has mobilised a taskforce team to assist and support Tairāwhiti District during the current severe weather event. Assistant National Commander Steve Turek says a four member crew from Hawkes Bay left Hawkes Bay around 5pm this afternoon ... More >>
Fire And Emergency’s Third Canada Deployment
Friday, 23 June 2023, 10:39 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency’s third deployment of firefighters to Canada will be a joint effort between three agencies. While Fire and Emergency is supplying 12 firefighters to Alberta and two shadow Incident Controllers to British Columbia in the 24-strong ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Shelley Bay Structure Fire Final Update
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 10:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A large building fire in Shelley Bay, Wellington has been extinguished and Fire and Emergency crews left the site at 9pm last night. We have handed the site over to Police. Shelley Bay Road remains closed to the public. More >>
More Kiwi Firefighters Depart To Help Battle Canadian Blazes
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 11:05 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A second group of 21 New Zealand firefighting personnel are leaving today for Alberta, Canada to help fight wildfires devastating the province. Fire and Emergency Deputy National Commander Steph Rotarangi says the new contingent is in addition to the ... More >>
Shelley Bay Structure Fire Update
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:15 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is asking residents in the immediate area around and above Shelley Bay in Wellington to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution due to a risk of asbestos in the air. This comes after a large fire destroyed a 50m x 40m ... More >>
Fire And Emergency King's Birthday Honours Recipients Congratulated
Monday, 5 June 2023, 4:49 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Whitianga, Ranfurly, Kaikohe, Foxton Beach, and Cromwell who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2023 King’s ... More >>
