Wellington District advise the passing of ex-member Gordon Duncan on Saturday 1st June. Gordon, a long serving member of the Wellington Brigade was also very active in the Union, and served as the National President during those exciting times in the early 1990s.
Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the eight firefighters who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
Congratulations to Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue team NZL-01 for achieving their International Exercise Reclassification (IER).
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been named the most trusted public sector organisation.
Two of our people involved in the Aerial appliance procurement project recently returned from Finland where they checked over our new appliances.
This morning we sent a team of our urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the devastation caused by a major landslide in Enga Province on 24 May.
Waihaorunga Volunteer Fire Brigade are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Firefighter Jade Halkett on Saturday 25 May 2024. A celebration of Jade’s life will be held at Waimate A&P Showgrounds Pavillion, 26 Hakataramea Highway, Waimate, on Tuesday, 4 June at 2pm.
Te Kei recently held its three day SIMEX to train and test their capability to respond to a large incident.
Raising awareness and funds for our Rainbow Communities.
With heavy hearts, Invercargill Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Terry Cook (SFF – Brown Watch) on 27 May 2024 at Southland Hospital.
Terry served with the Invercargill Fire Brigade from October 2005 until October 2023.
