New flood suits and equipment for working safely in water
Fire and Emergency learned some valuable lessons during the responses to the severe water events of early 2023.
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Our Minister visits Tauranga Service Centre
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.
Karakia for new Type 3 appliances
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.
Uniform Retender Project moves to procurement stage
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.
Independent investigation into Muriwai tragedy
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.