13/01/2025
| Public campaign,
Risk reduction
| National
Designed to become the new long-term wildfire prevention and readiness messaging platform, it encourages the public, especially land managers, and international and domestic tourists, to learn how to spot potential fire danger.
09/01/2025
| In Memoriam
| National
Shelly Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade wishes to advise, with incredible sadness, of the passing of Fire Fighter Sam Johnson. Sam was 19 years old, and joined us in June 2021, serving just over 3 years with us.
09/01/2025
| In Memoriam
| National
It is with much sorrow that the Napier Operational Support Brigade wish to advise of the passing of Alan Parkes. Alan Parkes' funeral will be held at 10. 30am on Friday 10 January 2025 at Beth Shan Funerals, 157 Georges Drive, Napier South. Undress uniform, no caps or medals.
07/01/2025
| In Memoriam
| National
Cheltenham Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of former OIC Murray Casey. Murray joined in 1980, and retired from firefighting in 2020. Funeral details: Beauchamp Funeral Home on Kimbolton Road, Feilding, Wednesday 08 January 2024 at 10am. Please wear your undress uniform including medals.
06/01/2025
| National
We're reminding people that final abstract submissions need to be in by close of business Friday 17 January.
06/01/2025
| National
The Learning Technologies team has completed uploading 98% of Fire and Emergency relevant unit standards records issued into Learning Station.
03/01/2025
| Risk reduction
| National
The new user-friendly Low Flammability Plant Directory allows people to filter by plant type, use and form.
24/12/2024
| National
Five Fire and Emergency personnel have been recognised in the 2025 New Year's Honours List released today.
23/12/2024
| National
In this issue, our National Commander Russell Wood is leaving and reflects on his time at Fire and Emergency, an international achievement award for our Data and Analytics team and Auckland City firefighters honour 9/11 first responders.
23/12/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Please be advised of the passing of former New Zealand Fire Services Fire Commissioner Fenton Brian Hyland (Brian) O. B. E. Q. F. S. M. F. I. F. E. on Thursday 19 December 2024 at Whanganui, aged 94.