16/08/2022
| Training,
Risk reduction,
Community engagement
| National
Get Firewise, Māui-tinei-ahi and Open Home programme resources are engaging and practical tools for our people to arm our communities with fire safety knowledge and start positive conversations. Both programme’s resources have now been updated, based on feedback and research to ensure they stay fit for purpose and reflect our organisation’s and our communities’ needs.
12/08/2022
| National
The National Incident Management Teams (NIMT) are moving to a model of a pool of nationally deployable personnel, administered by their home Regions, rather than separate teams.
12/08/2022
| Risk reduction
| National
Fire and Emergency has developed the Wildfire Safer Housing Guide for homeowners living in areas at risk to wildfire. The Guide recommends ways to improve a house’s performance if it is attacked by a wildfire.
11/08/2022
| Honours & Awards
| National
Sports Council calls for nominations for the 2021/2022 Sportsperson of the year and the Special Achievement Award 2021/2022.
09/08/2022
| Operational,
ICT/Technology
| National
The decision marks a significant step forward for the PSN programme of work.
08/08/2022
| In Memoriam
| National
Raglan Fire Station advises there will be a memorial service for Robert (Bob) MacLeod, Robert passed away August 2021. The service will be held at the Raglan Town Hall, 41 Bow Street, Raglan on Monday 22 August at 11am.
08/08/2022
| In Memoriam
| National
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade advises there will be a memorial service for Wint Steen on Saturday 13 August at Cambridge Fire Station at 11:30am
Wint passed away last August but due to COVID restrictions was not able to have a funeral.
05/08/2022
| In Memoriam
| National
Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Cameron Edwin Paulger, on Tuesday 2 August 2022. Cam was an Operational Support Firefighter at the Marton Volunteer Fire Brigade from 31st January 2019 until his passing.
03/08/2022
| In Memoriam
| National
Hunterville Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of former CFO Peter Klue from Hunterville Volunteer Fire Brigade, on Monday 1 August 2022. A service for Peter will be held at St John the Baptist Anglican Church, 39 Bruce Street Hunterville, on Friday 5 August 2022 at 2pm.
02/08/2022
| Operational
| National
The Decontamination Project invites applications for a National Advisor.