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Fire Service sends taskforce to Northland ahead of Luci
Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The New Zealand Fire Service is working with other emergency agencies to prepare for the impact of Cyclone Luci. More >>
Lyttelton Port bulk fuel incident being monitored
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade will maintain a watch overnight at the Port following damage to a bulk fuel storage tank caused by a collapsed cliff face. There is no risk to the public at this point and the aviation fuel that is leaking from ... More >>
Fire Service says no danger to public at Lyttelton Port
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The Fire Service says there is no public danger at this stage following the collapse of a Lyttelton cliff face onto an fuel bulk storage tank at the Port. More >>
More NZ firefighters heading to Victoria
Monday, 17 February 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Fire Service
More NZ firefighters heading to Victoria Victoria’s Fire Commission has asked for further support from New Zealand as the state tackles widespread bush fires. Two further teams of New Zealand rural firefighters will deploy this week, with the first ... More >>
Check out volunteering for an emergency service
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
If you have ever wanted to volunteer for an emergency service, or help someone after a traumatic event, the Auckland Volunteer and Emergency Services Open Day is for you. On Saturday (8 February) personnel from the police, fire and ambulance services ... More >>
Staying Alive: Volunteer and Emergency Services Open Day
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
Auckland’s emergency services are joining forces on Queens Wharf (Saturday 8 February) to provide the public with a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into their daily work. More >>
NZ Rural Firefighters Deploying to Australia Tomorrow
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
A taskforce of New Zealand rural firefighters will be deployed to Australia tomorrowto help contain bushfires in Victoria. A second taskforce will leave on Monday. This follows a request from the Victoria Fire Services Commissioner to the National Rural ... More >>
Children and matches a disastrous combination
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
Children and matches a disastrous combination The Fire Service is concerned by four incidents in the past 10 days in which young children have narrowly escaped death after starting fires using matches or lighters. “This is a very bad start to 2014. ... More >>
Kitchen design feature sparks fires
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
In the past month, one Northland home has been destroyed and another badly smoke damaged by fires linked to a common kitchen design feature. The kitchen or bench ‘appliance garages’ which have a pull-down door to hide away toasters, hot water ... More >>
Christchurch Fire Station Redevelopment plans
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 10:44 am | New Zealand Fire Service
The New Zealand Fire Service is to build seven new fire stations in Christchurch to meet the known and emerging needs of the city and its communities. More >>
Fire fatality: statement from New Zealand Fire Service
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 9:13 am | New Zealand Fire Service
The New Zealand Fire Service says the death of a six year old girl in a house fire at Onehunga yesterday is a tragic reminder of the need to keep matches out of the hands of children. More >>
Fire Service hopeful of continued quiet Guy Fawkes period
Friday, 1 November 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The New Zealand Fire Service is encouraging people to make the most of big, public Guy Fawkes firework displays this year. The head of NZFS Fire Risk Management, Assistant National Commander Rob Saunders, said there has been a dramatic reduction in emergency ... More >>
NZ rural firefighters not needed in New South Wales
Friday, 25 October 2013, 11:08 am | New Zealand Fire Service
New South Wales fire authorities have carried out an assessment of the resources they will need over the next two weeks and are comfortable they can manage without assistance from New Zealand. More >>
Wind Update: Number of weather incidents in North decreases
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The number of weather incidents the New Zealand Fire Service are attending in the Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions due to high winds has decreased. Since 11 o'clock this morning, the New Zealand Fire Service has attended fifty-one incidents ... More >>
Wind: Large number of events in Auckland, Waikato, BoP
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
Large number of weather events in Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty Regions due to high winds. Since 11 o'clock this morning, the New Zealand Fire Service has attended forty-three incidents across the Auckland region, fifteen incidents in the Waikato ... More >>
Warning to install smoke alarms in garages used as bedrooms
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The Fire Service is urging people to install smoke alarms in garages and other outside rooms being used as a sleep out, following last week’s death of a Masterton man in a garage fire. More >>
Change your clocks and check your smoke alarms
Friday, 27 September 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
When you move your clocks forward on Sunday for the Daylight Saving change, test your smoke alarms at the same time to make sure they are working. More >>
NZ Fire Service update on weather-related emergencies
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 10:00 am | New Zealand Fire Service
Severe gales have left a trail of fire and destruction in their wake as they head north and away from the hard hit Canterbury area More >>
Injured firefighter thanks public for support
Friday, 6 September 2013, 8:16 am | New Zealand Fire Service
The Lower Hutt firefighter injured in a fire at Petone on 23 August says he is ‘blown away’ by all the messages of support and assistance he is getting from people around the country. More >>
Wellington firefighter injured
Friday, 23 August 2013, 10:40 pm | New Zealand Fire Service
The New Zealand Fire Service has confirmed that one of its Wellington firefighters was injured while attending a fire in Petone this afternoon. He has been admitted to Hutt Hospital and is being assessed. The Fire Service is providing support and ... More >>
