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Fire and Emergency celebrates International Women’s Day
Friday, 8 March 2019, 9:29 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Women in Fire and Emergency NZ are celebrating International Women’s Day today around the country with collaborative events alongside NZ Police and St John Ambulance. The celebrations, held in Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Palmerston North and other locations, ... More >>
Nelson-Tasman area still warrants extreme caution
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 2:00 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Activity at the Pigeon Valley fire site has dropped, but Fire and Emergency NZ is warning Nelson-Tasman residents that fire risk still remains extremely high due to a mixture of dry, warm and windy conditions, and utmost caution should be taken. More >>
Fire and Emergency asks for vigilance due to fire risk
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 3:06 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The fire risk across most regions of New Zealand is now extreme, and in response, and Fire and Emergency is asking the public to be vigilant. More >>
Fire and Emergency deploy team to Tasmania
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 5:36 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today deployed the second rotation of firefighters to help combat a number of significant wildfires in Tasmania. More >>
Fire and Emergency releases bullying and harassment review
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 11:15 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an independent review into its workplace policies, practices and procedures to address bullying and harassment, which has clearly highlighted a need for change. More >>
Fire and Emergency NZ deploys to Tasmania
Monday, 21 January 2019, 4:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A contingent of New Zealand firefighting personnel is heading overseas, this time to help combat a growing number wildfires in Tasmania. More >>
Lower your risk of fire during the New Year and camping
Friday, 28 December 2018, 11:16 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Lower your risk of fire during the New Year and camping season - ‘Three B’s’ the leading cause of fires for Kiwi campers More >>
Fire and Emergency partners with accommodation provider
Friday, 21 December 2018, 9:55 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has formed a partnership with Airbnb to improve the country’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery. More >>
Reduce your fire risk this Christmas
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 1:28 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Christmas is a highly-anticipated time of year when families get together to enjoy the festivities and summer season. Across the country, BBQs, outdoor sports, and pavlovas are amongst the most popular Kiwi traditions in households over this period. More >>
Diverse group answer Fire and Emergency’s call
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 5:27 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed a diverse group of 22 new firefighters at a graduation ceremony at the National Training Centre in Rotorua today. More >>
New fire station in Christchurch
Saturday, 8 December 2018, 12:20 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
A new fire station has been officially opened in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs today, bringing volunteer and career firefighters together for the first time in Canterbury. More >>
A Christmas gift that will last all year
Friday, 7 December 2018, 12:46 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The 2019 Firefighters Calendar has taken on a new look for 2019, featuring the ever popular firefighters alongside Child Cancer ambassadors. More >>
Fire experts say victims could have survived tragic fire
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 1:21 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency has agreed with a range of recommendations in a Coroner’s report into New Zealand’s worst house fire since the 1970s. More >>
Public urged to use fireworks safely this Guy Fawkes
Monday, 5 November 2018, 11:34 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging the public to act responsibly when using fireworks this Guy Fawkes, after a spate of incidents over the weekend. More >>
Get advice before burn-off
Friday, 12 October 2018, 12:09 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Farmers are being urged to seek advice from rural fire officers before burning off standing vegetation or slash after a burn-off got out of control in Northland on Wednesday. More >>
New Woolston Fire Station opened
Saturday, 29 September 2018, 6:54 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
The new Woolston Fire Station was officially opened by Fire and Emergency Chairman Paul Swain in Christchurch today. More >>
First of 1500 free smoke alarms installed
Friday, 28 September 2018, 12:50 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Northland Area Manager Wipari Henwood today installed the first of 1500 donated smoke alarms in a home in Whangarei to mark the start of Fire and Emergency’s daylight saving campaign. More >>
Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated
Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 2:25 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive Rhys Jones has congratulated six Fire and Emergency personnel who today received their Queen’s Birthday Honours from Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at an investiture ceremony at Government House. More >>
Official Opening of Wigram Station
Friday, 31 August 2018, 4:26 pm | Fire and Emergency NZ
Today, the Internal Affairs Minister, Tracey Martin officially opened a new $7.4 million fire station in Wigram, Christchurch. More >>
Record number of female firefighter applicants
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 10:30 am | Fire and Emergency NZ
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has received the highest number ever of female applicants for career firefighter roles. More >>
