New Aerial appliances ordered
We recently placed orders for five new Aerials appliances with our supplier Global Fire Solutions PTY Ltd (t/a Bronto SkyLift Ltd). The appliances are three Type 5 mediums, one Type 5 Large, and a Type 6.
We recently placed orders for five new Aerials appliances with our supplier Global Fire Solutions PTY Ltd (t/a Bronto SkyLift Ltd). The appliances are three Type 5 mediums, one Type 5 Large, and a Type 6.
Two of our people recently spent two weeks in British Colombia, Canada ‘shadowing’ Type One Incident Commanders and Incident Management Teams (IMTs).
There is lots to read including a spread on our deployment to Canada, ground-breaking fire whirl research, how our drones came to the rescue during Cyclone Gabrielle, preparing to respond to incidents in the new City Rail Link tunnels, and celebrating Matariki.
Our Southern Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team recently trained in Porters Pass for their Winter skills sessions.
The Communications Centres (ComCen) recently made a change that enables more data from fire alarm panels to be shared with crews responding to calls.
Lithium-ion battery fire incidents are on the rise in Aotearoa and around the world, with international Lithium-ion-related fire fatalities reported almost daily.
Fire and Emergency learned some valuable lessons during the responses to the severe water events of early 2023.
The team at our Service Centre in Tauranga recently hosted our Minister, Hon Barbara Edmonds, our Chief Executive, Kerry Gregory, Director Service Delivery Operations, Brendan Nally, and Ngā Tai ki te Puku Region Manager, David Guard.
Members of our Pou Takawaenga Māori (Māori Liaison Team) performed a karakia (blessing) on our four new Type 3 appliances at Wellington City Station last week.
This month, the Uniform Retender Project reaches a significant milestone; procurement for potential suppliers of our uniforms, level 1 PPE and associated logistical services commences.