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Don Hassall
The Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade would like to acknowledge with sadness the passing of Retired Chief Fire Officer Don Hassall QFSM. Don was an integral member of the brigade and was very active within the Brigade until his passing.
Ron Lennon
Wellington Operational Support Unit advise of the passing of Ron Lennon. Ronald Dereck Lennon served as member of the Wellington Fire Service Support Unit from 1998 to 2013, holding the rank of Fire Officer in the unit from 2000 to 2013.
New campaign to recognise Proud Employers
Our latest campaign creatively shows our volunteers in their operational gear at their place of work. It conveys how our volunteers are willing to rush off to serve their communities during their work day and that for them and their employers, volunteering is 'all in a day's work'.
Michael McLees
It is with great sadness that Blackmount Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of DCFO Michael McLees. Mike was a valued member of the Blackmount Voluntary Rural Fire Force and latterly the Blackmount Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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.
Four new Local Advisory Committees established
Fire and Emergency Board has formally established four new LACs in Waikato, Taranaki, Nelson-Tasman and Southland, appointing 32 new committee members.
New Aerial appliances are in Wellington
Three of our new Aerial appliances are now in Wellington for their body build.
Annual volunteer reimbursement 2024
We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. To acknowledge this, we offer an annual reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.
Reminder: Expressions of Interest – Aerial Trainers for the Aerial Appliance Procurement Project
This is a reminder that the Aerial Appliance Procurement Project is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for five Aerial Trainers to assist the Project team to train operational personnel on our new aerial appliances.