Community spirit flourishes
Edgecumbe Volunteer Fire Brigade took out top honours recently, winning the Supreme Award at Whakatāne District’s Trustpower Community Awards, that celebrate the achievements of volunteers.
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IN MEMORIAM - Les Cossil
It is with deep regret that we advise you of the passing of life member and Gold Star holder Les Cossil.
Cyber Smart Week 2017
Cyber Smart Week 2017 runs from 27 November to 1 December reminding us about how better prepared we can be when it comes to cyber defence whether at home or work.
Reminder to Apply for the 2017/18 Pacific Islands Languages Grant by 7/12/2017
The Pacific Islands Languages Grant is available to all volunteers and employees (urban and rural, operational and non-operational) considering, or already undertaking, study in any Pacific Islands language.
New intuitive forms save time
Filling out a form to change an urban volunteer’s role or to change brigades has become a lot easier and quicker thanks to two new forms that have recently gone live.
Training session results in real rescue
Quick action by Whangarei firefighters prepping for a routine rope rescue training exercise helped rescue a man suspected to have fallen down a 50 metre cliff.
Portal Updates
The following are the last group of enhancements/fixes for this round and have now been rolled out.
Starting conversations about how we will work as one organisation
How will Fire and Emergency work as one organisation so we are better able to serve New Zealand now and in the future?
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert test
This is a reminder that on Sunday 26 November a nationwide test of the emergency alert channel will take place between 6 and 7pm.
IN MEMORIAM - Hamish Rankine
It is with deep regret that I advise you of the passing of Ex SO Hamish Rankine, Hutt Valley Fire Brigade, Laird of Glencoe.