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Fire And Emergency NZ Alerted To 12 Incidents In Urban Areas During Strike Period
Friday, 19 August 2022, 2:38 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today (Friday 19 August). There were 22 calls to Fire and Emergency ... More >>
UPDATE #5 16.30pm - Woolston Scrap Yard Fire
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 4:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Assistant Commander Mike Bowden says firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch. "The fire remains contained although it is still burning and will be for some time. Currently ... More >>
Fire Crews Will Continue To Respond During One-hour Career Firefighters’ Strike On Friday
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 2:41 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says all 111 for fire calls will be answered and Fire and Emergency NZ will continue to respond to fire emergencies during the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union strike between 11am and 12 noon this ... More >>
Woolston Scrap Yard Fire Update #4
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 12:31 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing a significant fire at a scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch, says Assistant Commander Dave Berry. Fire and Emergency was alerted to cars on fire at the scrap metal yard in Woolston, at 7.58pm on Wednesday, ... More >>
Woolston Scrap Yard Fire Update
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 6:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting efforts have been successful in reducing the significant fire at the scrap yard in Woolston, Christchurch. The fire has been contained to the main car pile, although it is still burning and will be for some time. There are seven fire ... More >>
Firefighters’ Union Escalates Strike Action Despite 8% -19 % New Pay Offer Increase
Friday, 5 August 2022, 5:51 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says it is disappointing the New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union has given notice of escalated strike action, despite a substantial new pay offer which would see base salaries ... More >>
New Career Crew For Levin
Friday, 15 July 2022, 10:05 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Levin fire station is now home to an additional crew of career firefighters. The new crew, made up of one officer and three firefighters, will staff the station from 7am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday. They will be working alongside the Levin and Horowhenua ... More >>
Penrose Fire - Smoke Warning Lifted
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 9:46 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency's advisory for residents of Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona to keep their windows shut and to stay indoors has now been lifted. The warning was put in place after a fire at an industrial building in Penrose this morning. Fire ... More >>
Significant Building Fire In Penrose, Auckland
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 6:52 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is advising residents of Onehunga, Mangere Bridge and Favona to keep their windows closed and to stay indoors if possible this morning after a fire at an industrial building in Penrose. Fire and Emergency were alerted to the ... More >>
New Multifunctional Service Centre Opens In Tauranga
Friday, 27 May 2022, 1:42 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s new Tauranga Service Centre was officially opened by Internal Affairs Minister, Hon. Jan Tinetti. "The centre will better provide the equipment, logistics, information technology and resources firefighters ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Otago District
Monday, 16 May 2022, 9:35 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Otago moved to an open fire season at 8am today (Monday 16 May). This includes Dunedin, Clutha, Waitaki, Central and Lakes Districts. An open fire season means permits will no longer be required when lighting open-air fires. A restricted fire season will ... More >>
New Year’s Honours Recipients Recognised
Friday, 6 May 2022, 4:44 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency people from Kumeu, Kawakawa, Murchison, Clinton, and Ruatōria were presented with their Royal Honours at Government House today. Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro presented Wayne Martin, Paul Wilkins, Bill Harris, and Gina Chaffey-Aupori ... More >>
Celebrating Our Firefighters On International Firefighters’ Day Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 9:47 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today is International Firefighters’ Day, Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi, a day when people around the world celebrate the mahi of all firefighters, past and present, and the service they have given and continue to give to their communities. There ... More >>
Fires Causing Problems For Waikato Firefighters
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 2:39 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency encourages Waikato property owners not to light fires if there is a chance they will get out of control. Waikato District Manager, Daryl Trim says Waikato Firefighters have recently been called out to vegetation fires due to fires ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Requests Independent Review To Assess Progress To Address Bullying And Harassment
Friday, 29 April 2022, 10:38 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan MNZM has asked the Te Kawa Mataaho - Public Service Commission to complete a review of its progress to address bullying and harassment in the organisation. The review will look at how ... More >>
Drones Over Waiouru
Friday, 22 April 2022, 3:22 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency, New Zealand Police, and New Zealand Defence Force personnel have joined forces to improve their drone operating skills. Around 25 people from all three agencies spent a week upskilling at a Level 3 drone training course held ... More >>
Open Fire Season For Southland District
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:02 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Southland is now in an open fire season as at 8am, Thursday 21 April, 2022. An open fire season means permits will no longer be required to light open-air fires. However, this excludes plantation forests, Awarua Wetlands, and Department of Conservation ... More >>
Fatality At South Dunedin Fire
Saturday, 16 April 2022, 7:43 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
A fire investigation has been initiated after a person was found deceased at a residential property in South Dunedin last night. Five appliances attended the fire in Kensington, which was reported at 10.11pm. One person was found dead at the scene last night. ... More >>
Awarua Fire Update #13 - Monday 11 April
Monday, 11 April 2022, 2:29 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The work our crews are doing on the 1350 hectare Awarua fireground is aimed at preventing the spread of the fire to an even larger area with high biodiversity values and vulnerable wildlife. Four crews are finding and extinguishing hotspots to prevent flare-ups ... More >>
Awarua Bay Fire Update #12
Sunday, 10 April 2022, 6:31 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Ground crews have faced challenging conditions this weekend as they continue to contain and suppress the 1350 hectare fire in a significant wetland at Awarua Bay, south of Invercargill. Incident Controller Julian Tohiariki says that the fire is ... More >>
