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Help us improve our decontamination system
We need your feedback for a review of our decontamination system.
Meet our new Incident management specialist
Our new Incident management specialist, Laurie Adams, wants to develop an incident management framework that is focused on what the end user really needs.
Senior Foam Trainer - Fixed Term 12 months
The Fluorine-free Foam Transition Project is looking for a Senior Foam Trainer for a fixed term of 12 months.
Seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified trainers for new Type 3 trial appliances - reminder
This is a reminder that the Type 3 Appliance Acquisition Project is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified trainers for the new Type 3 trial appliances..
Seeking Expressions of Interest: Type 3 Appliance Acquisition Project: Qualified trainers
The Type 3 Appliance Acquisition Project is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified trainers – preferably Pump and ERD qualified – to train operational personnel on our new Type 3 trial appliances when they arrive in the country.
Waiharara fire – the story so far
On 18 December 2021, Fire and Emergency was called to a vegetation fire in Waiharara, Northland. Since that afternoon we have been working alongside the Department of Conservation, our forestry partners, NZDF, Ngai Takoto iwi and the Kaimaumau community to contain the fire and prevent any loss of life or damage to property.
Successful online international USAR Earthquake Response Exercise
Some of our USAR people located at NHQ, Auckland, and Hawke’s Bay participated in a China-run INSARAG International Earthquake Response Exercise (IERE).
Two more happy brigades
Two more new fire stations have now been handed over to their brigades.
Meet our National Advisor for Working Safely in Water
Senior Firefighter Hami Taite from Timaru is our new National Advisor for the Working Safely in Water Project.