Type 3 Appliance Acquisition Project moves a step further
The Type 3 Appliance Acquisition Project wants to deliver a workplace for firefighters, not simply a new truck.
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Do your Working Safely Around Water training and check your kit ahead of winter
National Manager Response Capability Paul Turner says the end of Daylight Saving is always a good time to check readiness for winter.
New Pōkeno and Kawakawa Bay fire stations officially opened
Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti officially opened two new fire stations in Counties Manukau last Saturday, 17 April.
Changes coming to uniform packaging from TotalCare
Our Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) laundry and repair provider, TotalCare, is making changes to the processes for delivery and return of laundered uniforms.
New fire truck for Heretaunga Volunteer Fire Brigade
Heretaunga Volunteer Fire Brigade in the Hawke’s Bay is excited about their new Isuzu appliance and all its mod cons, said Brigade Controller Hamish (T) Hanara.
Aggressive tactics used to save service station
A busy petrol station in Napier reopened soon after a large-scale fire broke out at its premises in January because of the stellar work of our people.
New Safety Initiatives campaign looks at Heat Stress
Our new Safety Initiatives campaign delivers timely safety advice about topics personnel are likely to be exposed to in their work.
Update on NZPFU filing for leave to appeal
Last week, the Court of Appeal advised that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s (NZPFU’s) application for leave to appeal the Employment Court decision will be heard in the week beginning 8 March.
Urban and rural brigades come together in the Maniototo Basin
The Ranfurly urban volunteer fire brigade has amalgamated with the Maniototo component of the Blackstone rural brigade, bringing 52 volunteer firefighters into one team.
Great response to RFP for next generation Type 3 Appliance
The Request for Proposal, (RFP), for suppliers to design a fit for purpose solution for our next generation Type 3 appliance closed last month and the project team is impressed with the responses.