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Athol's New Fire Station Officially Opened
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 1:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Athol’s new fire station has been officially opened, putting the final seal on a $1.5 million project that has provided the volunteer fire brigade with a purpose-built facility. Most of the funding for the new fire station came from the COVID Response ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Ready To Help Communities Affected By Storm
Friday, 16 July 2021, 7:58 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ is ready to support civil defence on the West Coast and in Nelson-Tasman if communities need assistance during the storm. Crews in Westport have been helping with precautionary evacuations of residents in low-lying areas ... More >>
Dannevirke House Fires Show Why You Need Smoke Alarms
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 9:33 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Check your smoke alarms is the call from Fire and Emergency after firefighters attended two house fires in Dannevirke in just three days. Smoke alarms woke the occupants of a house at 1am on Saturday night where a chimney fire had spread through the ceiling. ... More >>
26 New Firefighters Join The Crew
Friday, 25 June 2021, 9:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A Tall Fern, landscaper, tour guide, aircraft engineer and automotive engineer were among 26 new recruits who graduated as firefighters yesterday (Thursday 24 June) at Fire and Emergency’s National Training Centre in Rotorua. The new firefighters ... More >>
UPDATE 11AM: Papatoetoe Tornado
Saturday, 19 June 2021, 1:04 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are continuing to assess the damage around Papatoetoe. More than 20 crews from across Auckland are assisting and a Command Unit is on scene. We are working closely with Auckland Emergency Management on any welfare needs. Public are asked ... More >>
New East Coast Bays Fire Station Officially Opened
Saturday, 12 June 2021, 1:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti has today officially opened East Coast Bays’ new fire station on the North Shore. Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain says the brand new $8 million station has been strategically placed and designed ... More >>
Be Fire Safe This Winter
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 1:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
As the heaters come out and fireplaces are lit, Fire and Emergency encourages everyone to be fire safe during these cooler months. National Adviser Fire Risk Management Pete Gallagher says last month, before winter even started, six people died in house ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Personnel Honoured
Monday, 7 June 2021, 3:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain has congratulated five firefighters from Kumeu, Matamata, Dannevirke, Rotorua and New Plymouth who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today. "We are very proud to see the More >>
Fire And Emergency: Papakura Fire Update 2
Monday, 7 June 2021, 5:44 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Jun 6, 2021 Fire and Emergency is expecting to maintain a significant presence at the scene of a fire in Papakura, South Auckland, overnight. We were first alerted to the fire at a car yard, at 3.10 pm. The fire is now under control and crews are ... More >>
Fire And Emergency: Papakura Fire Update
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 6:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is attending a significant fire in Papakura, South Auckland. We were first alerted to the fire at a car yard, at 3.10 pm. Currently, we have 21 appliances working to contain the fire. As well as cars, the 100 metre ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Marlborough South And Kaikoura
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 9:13 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Marlborough South and Kaikoura are moving to an open fire season from 8 am on Wednesday 2 June. An open fire season means people planning on lighting a fire outdoors do not require a permit. Restrictions remain in place for public conservation land. ... More >>
Change In Fire Season For Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 31 May 2021, 10:40 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Hawke’s Bay is now in an open fire season. The region changed from a restricted season at 8 am on Monday 31 May. An open fire season means people planning on lighting a fire outdoors do not require a permit. Restrictions remain on public conservation ... More >>
Additional Fire Crews Dispatched To Ashburton
Sunday, 30 May 2021, 4:34 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency NZ has dispatched additional fire appliances and crews to Ashburton to boost local resources and support the response to the widespread flooding. Two crews from Christchurch and one each from Waimate and Timaru are supporting the volunteer ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Crews Supporting Flood Response In Canterbury
Sunday, 30 May 2021, 1:14 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is supporting Civil Defence and emergency services in response to the heavy rain in Canterbury. Crews have been involved in two rescues this morning, where people in the Ashburton Forks area were trapped in flood waters, and also assisted ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Canterbury
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 9:32 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Canterbury is now in an open fire season. The change came into effect from 8.00am today (Thursday 20 May). The change of season covers all areas in both North and Mid-South Canterbury as well as Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula. Region Manager ... More >>
Care Still Required During Open Fire Season In Otago
Monday, 17 May 2021, 12:59 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago District has moved to an open fire season today (Monday 17 May) and Fire and Emergency is reminding the public that they must still take all precautions before lighting any fires in the open. Principal Rural Fire Officer Mark Mawhinney says ... More >>
New Year’s Honours Recipients Recognised
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 11:47 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel from Ōpōtiki, Kaikohe, Westport, Ohakune and Kirwee were presented with their New Year’s Honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House in Wellington today. Syd Hughes and Bruce Thompson were ... More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Opens Three New Facilities In Christchurch
Friday, 30 April 2021, 4:12 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s commitment to rebuilding and enhancing its facilities in Christchurch in partnership with the community is being reinforced with the opening of three new buildings in two days. Ilam Fire Station and the Ilam Fire Engineering ... More >>
Fire Safety In Haast
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 12:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Over ANZAC weekend Fire and Emergency New Zealand teams visited 140 Haast properties and installed more than 100 smoke alarms. Principal Rural Fire Officer Atila de Oliveira says the two days were a success and well received by the community. "Haast ... More >>
Change In Fire Season For Kaipara
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 9:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Kaipara is now in an open fire season, effective from 8am today (Wednesday 28 April). Principal Rural Fire Officer Myles Taylor says recent rain has reduced the fire danger enough for Kaipara to join Whangārei and the Far North Zone 2 in an open fire season. ... More >>
