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Our crews assisting the Canada wildfire efforts

02/06/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

After a long trip, the contingent from Fire and Emergency has arrived in Alberta and is hard at work helping to fight a high number of wildfires raging across the Western part of Canada. 

Response to Weather Event Update #1

04/05/2023 | Emergency management, Event | National

We are continuing to closely monitor the weather warnings across the country to inform where we send specialist resources. 

Online education webinar: National Ambulance Air Desk and ANTS criteria

17/04/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

Our next My Health Hub webinar is ‘National Ambulance Air Desk and ANTS criteria’ and will be held tomorrow night (18 April) between 7 and 8pm hosted by Kathryn Steel, Clinical Manager of our National Air desk and Aaron Waterreus, Specialist Response Manager.

USAR rescue trapped person in floods in Manukau Heads

14/04/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

During the Auckland floods earlier this year, some of our brigades and members of our Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team were called to Orua Bay in Manukau Heads to rescue two people trapped within a collapsed building.

Rescue drill at Stormwater Outfall Upgrade Project at Ports of Auckland

11/04/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

A rescue drill was held at the Ports of Auckland stormwater outfall upgrade project last month. Our National Infrastructure Advisor Jon Harris was invited to observe to learn more about the project and the safety and rescue procedures in place.

New international deployment kits

11/04/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

Our people who are deployed internationally now have new kit bags with fit for purpose equipment to meet their needs in the wide range of environments they are sent to.

USAR response for Ngāti Kahungunu establishes strong bond with Fire and Emergency

07/03/2023 | Maori outcomes, Community engagement, Emergency management, Respect, inclusion and culture | Te Ūpoko (previously Region 3), National

Efforts of search and rescue teams in Hawke's Bay lead to new relationships being built with local iwi.

From National Commander: Update on Türkiye and Syria earthquakes response

10/02/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

Kia ora koutou,
 
I’d like to update you on our contribution to the international response efforts currently underway in Türkiye and Syria after the devastating 7. 8 magnitude earthquake on 6 February 2023.

Improvement in weather conditions in New South Wales

05/12/2022 | Operational, Emergency management | National

Our Incident Management team based in New South Wales to assist with severe flooding reports that the last two days has seen an easing of the response to the floods as fine weather conditions have continued.

Our team in NSW sing a waiata to say thank you to local supermarket

22/11/2022 | Operational, Emergency management | National

Our Incident Management Team deployed to Parkes, New South Wales to assist with the severe flooding is preparing to return to New Zealand.

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