22/09/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Turua Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of past Deputy Chief Fire Officer and Gold Star recipient, Brian Wigmore (Wiggy). Wiggy passed on Wednesday 20th September 2023 after a short illness.
Celebration/funeral is at Turua Hall, Tuesday 26th September at 11am followed by private cremation. Full undress uniform.
22/09/2023
| Operational,
Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Working with electricity presents a unique set of risks to people’s safety. It is important to regularly explore the safety measures we have in place to protect people from potential harm.
22/09/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
It’s the last day of Mental Health Awareness Week! Ka pai for putting the wellbeing tools we’ve highlighted this week into practice. As it’s the last day, it’s fitting that today’s focus is keep learning/me ako tonu.
21/09/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of ex Chief Fire Officer Cliff Jolly. A service for Cliff will be held on Wednesday 27th September at 11am, at the Campbell and Sons chapel, 95 Gordon Road, Mosgiel.
21/09/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of past Operational Support member Keith Templeton. Members and past members are invited to attend a service for Keith on Friday 22nd September at 11:00am at Gillions Chapel, 407 Hillside Road, Dunedin. Undress uniform and medals to be worn.
21/09/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
We’ve reached the second last day of Mental Health Awareness Week, and today we ask you to connect - me whakawhanaunga. Connection is the ngākau (heart) of wellbeing.
20/09/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade advise the passing of former Station Officer Ian McNab. Ian served the Brigade from 1957 to 1982.
20/09/2023
| In Memoriam
| National
Manawatu Whanganui District advise of the passing of Norman Donald Bottcher (Norm). Norm was a founding member of the Rongotea Brigade and served from 1955 to 1966. A service for Norm is being held on Wednesday September 2023.
20/09/2023
| Operational
| National
The Uniform Retender Project continues to track to its milestones, with the next major step vendor presentations and a wearer assessment.
19/09/2023
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Happy hump day! Let’s get over the hump by getting our tinana (bodies) moving! For the third day of Mental Health Awareness week, we’re going to be active/me kori tonu.