John Morshead

16/12/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Turangi Fire Brigade advises of the passing of former Chief Fire Officer John Morshead

John served in the brigade from 25/09/1968 until he retired on 11/03/1992

A service to celebrate John's life will be held at the Taupo Funeral Services, 117 Rickit Street, Taupo on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 10am

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Neil Douglas Oliver

14/12/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Hororata Volunteer Brigade advises of the passing of Life Member Neil Douglas Oliver. Neil joined the Hororata Volunteer Brigade on 23-3-1965 and retired on 19-12-2005. Funeral details to come.

Joyce Klempel

08/12/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Moana Volunteer Fire Brigade advises the passing of Life Honorary Member, Joyce Klempel. A service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Tainui Street in Greymouth on Monday 12 December at 11am. Fire and Emergency members are asked to wear full undress uniform.

Trevor Molloy

06/12/2022 | In Memoriam | National

The Cobden Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of the ex-Chief Fire Officer Trevor Molloy, Gold Star member, Honorary Life Member of Cobden Volunteer Fire Brigade and past president of West Coast Provincial Fire Brigades Association. Trevor served for 38 years from 1959 to 1997.

Kenneth Alan (Ken) Rintoul

06/12/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Fire and Emergency advises of the passing of Kenneth Alan (Ken) Rintoul from Okaihau, Northland on 29 November. Ken had been a member of Fire and Emergency’s Northland Local Advisory Committee since June 2020. Ken’s background was in the construction and civil engineering industries.

Eric Archibald

21/11/2022 | In Memoriam | National

The Waipara and Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigades advises of the passing of Eric Archibald on 17 November 2022. Eric was the ex-CFO of the Waipara Brigade and the ex-DCFO of the Amberley Brigade and a Life Member of both brigades.

John (Jack) Hurring

14/11/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Kaitangata Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of ex-DCFO John Joseph (Jack) Hurring on 5 November. A Fire and Emergency funeral for Jack will be held at Kaitangata Community Centre on Friday 18 November at 1. 30pm, followed by refreshments at the Kaitangata Fire Station.

Norman Jermyn

02/11/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Cromwell Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Norman Ellis Jermyn (Norm) on 31 October.  

Norman served in the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade between 1999 and 2002, the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade from 2003 to 2004, and the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade from 2004 to 2012.

Alastair Munro

31/10/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Burkes Pass Volunteer Fire Brigade and Mid-South Canterbury District advise of the passing of firefighter Alastair Munro on Saturday 29 October 2022

Alastair was a firefighter at Burkes Pass for 22 years.

Larry Mullan

27/10/2022 | In Memoriam | National

Ormondville Volunteer Fire Brigade and Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay District advises of the passing of Ex DCFO and current serving Operational Support Station Officer Larry Mullan.  

Larry joined on the 11 September 1984 and was in his 38th year of continued service.