Our Urban Search and Rescue team is reclassified as a Heavy USAR team
Congratulations to Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue team NZL-01 for achieving their INSARAG External Reclassification (IER).
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More progress on our Aerial appliances
Two of our people involved in the Aerial appliance procurement project recently returned from Finland where they checked over our new appliances.
Team sent to assist with Papua New Guinea landslide
This morning we sent a team of our urban search and rescue personnel to Papua New Guinea to help with the devastation caused by a major landslide in Enga Province on 24 May.
Te Kei SIMEX
Te Kei recently held its three day SIMEX to train and test their capability to respond to a large incident.
Our people recognised at New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards
On Tuesday, three of our people received awards on behalf of their teams at the prestigious New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards at Parliament.
Big week for our USAR team
Next week is a big week for our Urban Search and Rescue team as they are tested for their reclassification as an international deployable team.
Major Auckland tunnel fire tests at Te Hiku SIMEX
Earlier this month teams from across the Region came together at Te Hiku Region HQ for a three-day SIMEX.