Testing our ability to respond to a significant Alpine Fault earthquake
Yesterday was the first day of Exercise Rū Whenua – a national exercise designed to test New Zealand’s arrangements for responding to, and recovering from, a major earthquake.
Yesterday was the first day of Exercise Rū Whenua – a national exercise designed to test New Zealand’s arrangements for responding to, and recovering from, a major earthquake.
Our winter fire safety campaign ‘See a fire before it starts’ will aim to get those at risk to better identify fire risks when using heaters, fireplaces and dryers, and to be safer when using them.
Linkwater Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of Murray Frost. Murray has been a valued member of the Brigade after joining in 2019. Funeral details TBA
The Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire Brigade sadly advise of the passing of ex Chief Fire Officer Charlie Dudley on Saturday 8 June 2024. Charlie served as the Chief Fire Officer with Diamond Harbour from April 1961 to August 2000.
It is with regret that the Gore Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of retired Station Officer Gary MacKenzie. Gary completed 20 years of service with the Gore and Clinton Brigades and often turned out by day with the Heriot VFB.
Our six Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel are on their way back to New Zealand after successfully completing their multi-agency mission led by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) at the site of a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Scion have released the 2021/22 Wildfire Summary Report to provide data and insights to inform our planning for future wildfire seasons. The 2021/22 Wildfire Summary Report is available on our website(external link), along with a summary of findings.
Scannable is a new safety equipment management system the Equipment and Logistics Team is implementing for all our line rescue and height safety personal protective equipment.
You will now be able to access Āwhina applications with a Single Sign On (SSO).
Risk Reduction is currently leading the revision of the Firefighting Water Supply Code of Practice (the Code).