Firefighters riding for a good cause
The Red Knights is a social motorcycle club open to all firefighters, past and present.
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SAFE programme: 8,800+ smoke alarms installed and counting
For nearly a decade, members of the Taradale Volunteer Fire Brigade, along with the Flaxmere and Napier Community Patrols, have joined forces to bring fire safety education to communities across Hawke’s Bay.
From personal experience to community impact: championing fire safety for Pasifika seasonal workers
Every year, approximately 20,000 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers come to Aotearoa New Zealand to contribute to our horticulture industry. Many of these workers come from island nations in the South Pacific, bringing with them unique perspectives on fire safety.
Partnerships key to success on Ada Street
Find out how Manawatū-Whanganui Community Readiness and Recovery (CRR) Team engages with community and stakeholders to reduce unwanted fires.
New Readiness and Recovery video resources available
Eight new educational videos have been created to help our people better understand what best practice ‘Recovery through Readiness’ looks like and the importance of considering a variety of voices in community resilience planning.
Working together to protect sacred taonga
‘This mahi is a great example of a community coming together to protect what they value for future generations.’
Marton house fire opens door for community education
On 4 July, a faulty multiplug ignited a house fire in Marton, in the Manawatū-Whanganui district. Luckily the house was a stone’s throw from the Marton fire station and help arrived in record time.
Improving how we deliver Home Fire Safety Visits
These improvements aim to remove pain points within the Home Fire Safety Visits programme for our people and the households we visit.
Mānawatia a Matariki!
We acknowledge and honour the appearance of Matariki, marking the new year for many Māori.
Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy for 2026-2029 has started
We have started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029. Consultation will close on 17 May 2024 at 5pm.