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Station Officer Josh Vermuelen leading Antarctica traverse

21/11/2023 | Achievements, Operational, Personal Development | National

Fire and Emergency’s Josh Vermuelen is leading an important scientific mission in Antarctica.

Congratulations to Northern USAR on 20 years

20/11/2023 | Operational, Event | National

Our Northern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team has celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

Pauanui brigade gives First Response vehicle to Tokomaru Bay brigade

14/11/2023 | Operational | National

The Tokomaru Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade was very pleased to recently receive a First Response vehicle from the Pauanui Volunteer Fire Brigade.

New gas detector did its job well

10/11/2023 | Operational | National

A new personal gas monitor recently issued to specialist fire investigator Kirk Davis did its job well at a house fire.

Fire and Emergency sends help to our Queensland neighbours

08/11/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

On Tuesday we sent a contingent of firefighters to Australia to help fight the wildfires burning across Queensland.

Working safely while wearing Breathing Apparatus (BA)

06/11/2023 | Operational, Safety, Health & Wellbeing | National

We have identified a trend in injuries and events reported where firefighters have fallen backwards when wearing Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets.

New programme of work to develop capability in Districts

06/11/2023 | Operational, Training | National

Fire and Emergency is starting a process of rolling out training and equipment that will give our firefighters a wider range of disaster response skills.

A lot of progress on working safely in water

01/11/2023 | Operational, Emergency management | National

There has been considerable progress in the Working Safely in Water project over recent months.

Understanding the Fire Weather Index System presentation available to view

17/10/2023 | Operational, Risk reduction | National

Missed the Understanding the Fire Weather Index System presentation? Recording available now.

More than 18 tonnes of USAR equipment cleaned and repaired

02/10/2023 | Operational, Training | National

Following a three-day Urban Search and Rescue exercise earlier this month in Ardmore in Auckland, more than 18 tonnes of search and rescue equipment is being cleaned and repaired.

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