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Two new Local Advisory Committees established
Last week, Fire and Emergency Board formally established two new LACs in Bay of Plenty and Whanganui-Manawatū, appointing 16 new committee members.
New members appointed to Tairāwhiti and Chatham Islands LACs
Last week, Fire and Emergency Board appointed seven new members to its Chatham Islands and Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committees.
Seeking members for new Auckland Local Advisory Committee
As part of Fire and Emergency’s journey towards having a Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in every area across the motu, recruitment is underway for members of our new Auckland LAC.
Working together to protect sacred taonga
‘This mahi is a great example of a community coming together to protect what they value for future generations.’
Marton house fire opens door for community education
On 4 July, a faulty multiplug ignited a house fire in Marton, in the Manawatū-Whanganui district. Luckily the house was a stone’s throw from the Marton fire station and help arrived in record time.
Committee’s word carries weight
A ban on the private use of fireworks in high-risk areas is an example of the fine work being done by Otago’s Local Advisory Committee (LAC).
Have you experienced a wildfire in New Zealand’s native forests?
If you have experienced a fire in a native forest or have seen a native forest act as a fire break, Scion would like to hear from you.
Seeking members for Local Advisory Committees in Bay of Plenty, Manawatū-Whanganui, Tairāwhiti and Chatham Islands
As part of Fire and Emergency’s journey towards having a Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in every area across the country, recruitment is underway for members of two new LACs in Bay of Plenty and Manawatū-Whanganui.
Fire and Emergency seeking community voices for new Local Advisory Committees
We’re on a journey towards having a committee in every district across the country. We are establishing four additional LACs, in Southland, Taranaki, Waikato and Nelson-Tasman. At the same time, we are also recruiting for new members for our existing Hawke’s Bay LAC.