ComCen share more PFA data
The Communications Centres (ComCen) recently made a change that enables more data from fire alarm panels to be shared with crews responding to calls.
The Communications Centres (ComCen) recently made a change that enables more data from fire alarm panels to be shared with crews responding to calls.
Lithium-ion battery fire incidents are on the rise in Aotearoa and around the world, with international Lithium-ion-related fire fatalities reported almost daily.
Fire and Emergency learned some valuable lessons during the responses to the severe water events of early 2023.
The team at our Service Centre in Tauranga recently hosted our Minister, Hon Barbara Edmonds, our Chief Executive, Kerry Gregory, Director Service Delivery Operations, Brendan Nally, and Ngā Tai ki te Puku Region Manager, David Guard.
Members of our Pou Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Team) performed a karakia (blessing) on our four new Type 3 appliances at Wellington City Station last week.
This month, the Uniform Retender Project reaches a significant milestone; procurement for potential suppliers of our uniforms, level 1 PPE and associated logistical services commences.
Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.
Working in and around moving vehicles is the most frequently reported critical risk in Safe@Work. Sharing and reflecting on “near miss” events - times where people or equipment could’ve been harmed - is a great way we can explore what safety measures we need in place to protect our people from potential harm.
Last week, Fire and Emergency’s third deployment of firefighters left Aotearoa bound for Canada.
Five lots of lay-flat hose were put through their paces at NTC in April.