30/04/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Rodger Gillespie, Life Member of the Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade, passed away on Monday 29 April 2024. Rodger served 47 years. Funeral service will be held Monday 6th May 1:00pm at the Cust Community Centre.
Full undress uniform, medals, and cap.
30/04/2024
| Volunteer
| National
We’re looking to introduce some changes to better support our Volunteer Brigade Leaders and we welcome your feedback on these proposals.
29/04/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of past Chief Fire Officer Merv George on 28 April 2024. Merv has been a member of the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade for 48 years, with 34 years as Chief Fire Officer.
29/04/2024
| Operational
| National
Rotation 2 of the evaluation of our Type 3 next generation appliances has ended.
29/04/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Waikato District advise of the passing of Ex-CFO, Graeme Howarth of Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade passed away on Saturday. Funeral details TBA
29/04/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Wellington District advise of the passing of ex SSO Rowan Richard Reeves on 26 April 2024. Rowan was a volunteer at Newlands before joining as a career firefighter in 1969. He worked at numerous stations in Wellington and the Hutt Valley before his retirement in 1996.
29/04/2024
| National
Speak Safe @ Fair Way is a safe, external and independent service available to all our people (volunteers and contractors too).
24/04/2024
Vegetation incident stats for 7 days from 15 Apr to 21 Apr 2024.
22/04/2024
| In Memoriam
| National
Johnsonville Volunteer Fire Brigade sadly advises that Patrick Pearce (Jack) Feeney, retired Officer in Charge and Life Honorary Member, passed away on Thursday 18 April 2024.
22/04/2024
| Operational,
Risk reduction
| National
Following the safety notice from WorkSafe, Fire and Emergency is asking our people to be on the lookout for Serene bathroom heater models: S2068, S207T, and S2069.