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New Urban Search and Rescue recruits learn emergency skills
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 2:52 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
43 new technicians, medics and logisticians have joined Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. More >>
Change In Fire Season Status For Otago
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 10:32 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region. From Tuesday 1 December, the entire Otago region will change to a restricted fire season. This means a permit is required to light a fire outdoors. A restricted ... More >>
Change In Fire Season Status For Otago
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 10:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region. From Tuesday 1 December, the entire Otago region will change to a restricted fire season. This means a permit is required to light a fire outdoors. A restricted ... More >>
Be Prepared - Tips Get Your Home Fire Safe For Summer
Monday, 23 November 2020, 11:08 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
As summer approaches, Fire and Emergency wants people living with a risk of wildfire to act now and protect their homes from the wildfire hazard. This includes people living in rural communities, on lifestyle blocks and near town boundaries or large ... More >>
Fire And Emergency Says Be Firewise In Otago This Weekend
Friday, 20 November 2020, 10:22 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is expecting seasonal winds across Otago this weekend to increase the fire danger to very high. "We recommend people hold off lighting fires unless there is little or no wind forecast," says Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer ... More >>
Napier Flood Update - 13 November 2020
Friday, 13 November 2020, 3:03 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
As at 3pm today Napier flood recovery assessment teams have completed all planned assessments of houses and properties in the worst impacted areas. Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Urban Search and Rescue and Napier City Council engineers have carried ... More >>
Napier Floods Update - 12 November 2020
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 4:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency is urging people in flood impacted areas of Napier to take extra care using electrical appliances. "If you have been affected by flood waters, do not use your power or gas until your supplier has checked and informed you that ... More >>
Napier Floods Update 2 - 11 November 2020
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 4:15 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
As at 4pm today Napier flood recovery assessment teams have completed 225 assessments of impacted houses and properties. "Of those 225 assessments, 30 houses are not habitable, 18 of them on or around Napier Hill. 13 of the 30 uninhabitable houses ... More >>
Napier Floods Update - Wednesday 11 November 2020
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 11:09 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency and NZ Defence Force first responders assisted another 30 people to evacuate over-night from flooded areas of Napier city, "says Fire and Emergency NZ Hawkes Bay Area Manager Ken Cooper. "As at 10 am today 135 properties had ... More >>
Napier Flooding Update
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 5:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Multi-agency teams have this afternoon been visiting Napier suburbs impacted by the flooding in the city last night, checking on people’s welfare and assessing property damage. The teams are made up of personnel from Civil Defence, Fire and ... More >>
Hawkes Bay Firefighters Responding To Napier Flooding
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 6:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
09 November Hawkes Bay firefighters are responding to multiple callouts caused by flooding in the Napier area tonight. Fire and Emergency NZ Area Manager Ken Cooper says 14 urban and rural crews were responding to more than 150 calls for assistance, ... More >>
Be Firewise This Guy Fawkes
Friday, 30 October 2020, 9:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency wants a much safer and less eventful Guy Fawkes this year. National Advisor Fire Risk Management, Todd O'Donoghue says "we had a very disappointing Guy Fawkes last year." "Between 2 November and 9 November 2019, our crews ... More >>
Queen’s Birthday Honours Recipients Recognised
Wednesday, 21 October 2020, 12:17 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency personnel from Cromwell, Kaikoura, Ranfurly, Blackball and Taneatua are recipients of Royal Honours for their services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and their communities. The five recipients, Des Minehan, Ian Walker, Ewan Mason, ... More >>
Kitchen Fire Prompts Reminder To Never Leave Cooking Unattended
Friday, 16 October 2020, 12:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A Tawa resident had a close call last night (Thursday 15 October) when their house filled with smoke after a pot caught fire when it was left unattended on the stove. Volunteer firefighters rescued the resident and assisted them out of the house to ... More >>
First Meeting Of Fire And Emergency Otago Local Advisory Committee
Monday, 12 October 2020, 1:13 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A significant milestone was reached last week with the first meeting of the Fire and Emergency Otago Local Advisory Committee. Local Advisory Committees (LACs) are responsible for providing independent advice from a local perspective to the Fire ... More >>
Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday
Saturday, 10 October 2020, 2:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
That means lighting a fire is riskier than usual. People will need to go to www.checkitsalright.nz and put in their address, to find out the fire season status of their location, and whether their planned activity or fire type requires a permit. More >>
Update 8.40am - Lake Ohau Fire
Friday, 9 October 2020, 8:41 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Six Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews returned to the fire ground at Lake Ohau this morning. The fire has destroyed 48 structures in Lake Ohau Village and burnt through more than 5040ha since it started in the early hours of Sunday morning. It ... More >>
Update 5pm - Fire At Lake Ohau
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 5:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Milo the missing kelpie has been found at Lake Ohau Village. At around four this afternoon, it was confirmed Milo had been reunited with her owner Norm Mackay. She had been missing since the early hours of Sunday morning. Fire and Emergency New ... More >>
9am Update - Fire At Lake Ohau
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 8:59 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire crews are back at the scene of the Lake Ohau fire this morning. Updated mapping shows the fire has burnt through 5032ha, with a perimeter of 53km, since it started on Sunday morning. The fire perimeter is 91% controlled to 50 metres and 9% to 10 ... More >>
Update 2.30pm - Fire At Lake Ohau
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 2:48 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Firefighting conditions have been better for crews today allowing for good progress. There are around 50 personnel, including 17 crews and fire observers, on the ground, as well as diggers and a bulldozer. They are continuing work to secure the perimeter, ... More >>
