12/02/2021
| Safety, Health & Wellbeing
| National
Our psychological wellbeing workshops have been developed by Safety, Health and Wellbeing to help you identify ways you can take care of your own wellbeing, and recognise and support the wellbeing of your teams and colleagues.
12/02/2021
| Public campaign,
Risk reduction
| National
This Escape Week we’ve launched the Fire Gets Real Fast phrase and mark in our ads, and we’d like you to help us spread the message. You can help build awareness of the new mark by including it in your email signature alongside the Fire and Emergency logo.
12/02/2021
| In Memoriam
| National
Invercargill Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Peter Auton. His funeral will be held at J Fraser & Sons Chapel, corner Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill, on Tuesday, February 16 at 1:30pm. Members and ex-members are invited to attend.
11/02/2021
| In Memoriam
| National
Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of Retired Station Officer William (Bill) Bambery on 11 February 2021. Bill served 50 years with the New Zealand Fire Service.
11/02/2021
| In Memoriam
| National
Timaru Fire Brigade advises of the passing of ex Qualified Firefighter Gordon (Bo) Simpson last weekend. His funeral will take place at 1pm on Saturday 13 February at Aoraki Funeral Services, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru. The family request that members do not attend in full uniform.
11/02/2021
| Operational
| National
Last week, the Court of Appeal advised that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union’s (NZPFU’s) application for leave to appeal the Employment Court decision will be heard in the week beginning 8 March.
10/02/2021
| Maori outcomes,
Respect, inclusion and culture,
Community engagement
| National
A wrap-up of Waitangi Day 2021.
10/02/2021
| Personal Development,
Maori outcomes,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| National
Financial assistance for current or future students of te reo Māori
09/02/2021
| Public campaign,
Risk reduction
| National
A house fire, no matter its size, is stressful and disorientating. That is why this Escape Week we have been sharing a powerful range of advertising to show the public just how important it is to have an escape plan to increase their likelihood of getting out of a fire safely.
09/02/2021
| Event,
Respect, inclusion and culture
| National
With the Auckland Rainbow Parade and Wellington Pride Parade taking place on 20 February and 10 April, we would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate rainbow communities in and out of Fire and Emergency.