New Fire Awareness and Prevention Programme launched
FAIP is a free specialist intervention programme, delivered by trained firefighters, for taiohi (young people) who set fires.
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Kōrero with Tracy Johnston, Marlborough LAC
Tracy joined Fire and Emergency’s Marlborough Local Advisory Committee (LAC) as Deputy Chair in 2020 because she “admires the important role Fire and Emergency plays in the community”.
Ministers announce Australian award for New Zealand firefighters and Defence Force personnel
Fire and Emergency personnel announced amongst New Zealanders awarded the Australian National Emergency Medal with Bushfires 19/20 Clasp.
It’s all in the name
Our commitment to working with Māori as tangata whenua sits behind the Property team’s new name - Te Rōpū Whakaruruhau – the team that shelters.
Fire and Emergency and Firefighters Welfare Society re-sign Statement of Cooperation
Fire and Emergency and the New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society (NZFFWS) are proud to re-sign our Statement of Cooperation
Virtual signings solidify key forestry relationships
The signings of two key agreements went ahead virtually on Wednesday 8 August, one between Fire and Emergency and the Department of Conservation (DOC), and the other with Plantation Forestry associations, and Te Uru Rakau.
New conference attendance guidelines
New principle-based conference guidelines to help managers and team members decide when it is appropriate to attend a conference, either as a speaker or attendee
Minister meets National Women's Advisory Committee
Last friday our National Women’s Advisory Committee met with Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Jan Tinetti at Parliament to share their stories, and speak about some of the challenges faced by women in Fire and Emergency and work being done to support our wāhine.
Local Advisory Committees engaging in their communities
We established the first seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) in June last year to put communities at the heart of our work, seeing as it’s the communities that we serve.
Got an idea for a research project?
The Te Ao Mārama team within Fire and Emergency is here to help with potential research projects and the funding of them.