Station Officer Josh Vermuelen leading Antarctica traverse
Fire and Emergency’s Josh Vermuelen is leading an important scientific mission in Antarctica.
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Congratulations to Northern USAR on 20 years
Our Northern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team has celebrated its 20th Anniversary.
Pauanui brigade gives First Response vehicle to Tokomaru Bay brigade
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Missed the Understanding the Fire Weather Index System presentation? Recording available now.
More than 18 tonnes of USAR equipment cleaned and repaired
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.