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Fire Service Chief Executive reappointed
Friday, 27 January 2006, 5:29 pm | The Fire Service
New Zealand Fire Service Commission chairperson Dame Margaret Bazley announced today that the commission had reappointed Mike Hall to the position of Chief Executive and National Commander of the New Zealand Fire Service. More >>
Sprinkler ‘saved the day’ in Whangarei
Thursday, 26 January 2006, 5:11 pm | The Fire Service
A single sprinkler head is being credited with preventing tens of millions of dollars damage and saving close to 100 jobs in Northland. More >>
Guy Fawkes the worst in 10 years
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 12:18 am | The Fire Service
This year’s Guy Fawkes festivities bought nearly 2000 call-outs for Police and Fire Service personnel, with Fire Service figures showing it was the worst Guy Fawkes in 10 years. More >>
Student's death avoidable, says Fire Service
Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 9:28 am | The Fire Service
Fire safety messages should be hammered home to students at every opportunity, and tertiary institutions are being urged to do their bit. More >>
Media Advisory - Presser At Scene Of Chch. Fire
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 4:25 pm | The Fire Service
A press conference is to be held at 3pm today at the scene of the fire in Cashel Chambers, Bedford Rd, Christchurch. More >>
Fireworks Ban Needs Consideration
Tuesday, 2 November 2004, 10:51 am | The Fire Service
Completely irresponsible use of fireworks should make the public think seriously about whether they should be banned from individual sale, Fire Service Chief Executive/National Commander Mike Hall said today. More >>
Elderly urged to get Firewise
Friday, 10 September 2004, 8:55 am | The Fire Service
The Fire Service is urging elderly New Zealanders to get Firewise. More >>
New Zealand Fire Service: Always call 111
Thursday, 2 September 2004, 1:22 pm | The Fire Service
An incident in Titahi Bay where a passerby saved an elderly woman from a fire was yet another reminder about the importance of ringing 111 in an emergency, Fire Service Acting National Commander Steve Turek said. More >>
National Commander Appalled At Public Apathy
Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 12:35 am | The Fire Service
Fire Service National Commander Mike Hall says he is appalled with public apathy following three deaths in fires this week. More >>
Candle has a dangerous sting, warns Fire Service
Tuesday, 23 December 2003, 2:27 pm | The Fire Service
The Fire Service is urging people to be wary of a candle that has a dangerous sting in its tail. More >>
Nine NZ firefighters head for Montana
Friday, 29 August 2003, 9:49 am | The Fire Service
Nine New Zealand firefighters are going to the United States tomorrow (Wednesday) to help battle wildfires. More >>
US asks for New Zealand firefighter
Monday, 25 August 2003, 3:47 pm | The Fire Service
A New Zealand firefighter will leave for the United States today (Friday) as three US states battle wildfires. More >>
Remember fire safety when saving power
Friday, 16 May 2003, 3:31 pm | The Fire Service
The Fire Service is reminding people to practise fire safety when they save power this winter. More >>
Time to check your smoke alarms
Thursday, 13 March 2003, 8:01 am | The Fire Service
The Fire Service is urging householders to check their smoke alarms when they put their clocks back at the end of daylight saving on March 16. More >>
Escape plans vital in multi-level homes
Monday, 24 February 2003, 1:18 pm | The Fire Service
Escape plans vital in multi-level homes Families living in multi-level homes need to be particularly vigilant about knowing how to escape from fire, Bay-Waikato Fire Region Manager Bill Butzbach said today. More >>
A nightclub disaster could easily happen in NZ
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 1:53 pm | The Fire Service
Overcrowding, locked escape doors and escape routes used for storage are all common problems in nightclubs here, says Auckland chief fire safety officer Gary Talbot. More >>
We are sacrificing our children to fire.
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 3:02 pm | The Fire Service
Recently released Fire Service statistics show that nine New Zealand children died by fire during 2001/02, double the number for the past two years. More >>
Burning down the house
Monday, 3 February 2003, 12:51 am | The Fire Service
The Fire Service will set two houses on fire in Auckland this week. It will demonstrate the speed of fire and how a home sprinkler can save lives and property at an event at Long Bay Regional Park, East Coast Bays, at 11 am on 4 February. More >>
