20/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Waihi and Mayor View Volunteer Fire Brigades wish to advise of the passing of Life Member, 50-year Service Medal recipient and Auckland Goldstar Association Past President, firefighter Jim Shaw on Wednesday 18 October 2023. A private cremation has been held.
20/10/2023
| National
This month, 16 firefighters from Aotearoa New Zealand travelled to Florida to compete in the Firefighter Challenge World Championships.
18/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of life member Ken Steen. A small funeral service will be held on Saturday, 21 October at Cambridge Fire Station, at 11am.
17/10/2023
| National
The ICT team are responding to an issue in which users are being forced to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app when attempting to log into their Fire and Emergency accounts
17/10/2023
| Risk reduction,
Community engagement
| National
Community Risk teams in mid-South Canterbury and on the West Coast have found a great new way to make fire safety fun and memorable for local tamariki (children).
17/10/2023
| Strategic relationships
| National
The Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA) and Fire and Emergency have signed a new Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) covering those in operational firefighting management, District/Group Manager and senior specialist positions.
17/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
It is with a heavy heart that the Woodville Volunteer Fire Brigade announce the passing of retired C. F. O Raymond Walker. Ray joined the Woodville Volunteer Fire Brigade on 23 October 1967, working his way through and obtaining the rank of Deputy Chief Fire Officer in 1978.
17/10/2023
| Operational,
Risk reduction
| National
Missed the Understanding the Fire Weather Index System presentation? Recording available now.
17/10/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing,
Event
| National
This Thursday at 9.30am, remember to drop, cover and hold for ShakeOut.
16/10/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
The Palmerston Volunteer Fire Brigade wish to advise of the passing of Brigade Support member and Gold Star recipient Mark Stewart on Wednesday 11 October 2023.
A service will be held for Mark at the Palmerston Sports Hall at 2pm, Wednesday 18 October 2023.