15/10/2020
| In Memoriam
| National
Hawkes Bay Area informs you of the passing of Mike O'Shea on Tuesday 13 October 2020. Mike was a former firefighter and trainer. A funeral service will be held at Bev Ridges On York, Tamatea, Napier on Sunday 18 of October 2020 at 1300hrs.
15/10/2020
| Public campaign
| National
Today is New Zealand ShakeOut Day, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi when New Zealanders are reminded to practice how to keep safe during an earthquake, or tsunami if you’re in a coastal area.
15/10/2020
| Volunteer
| National
In September our ELT hosted a panel session for the UFBA webinar
12/10/2020
| In Memoriam
| National
Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade advises of the passing of David Bolch on 8 October 2020.
09/10/2020
| Operational,
Training
| National
Working safely around water training is now compulsory at our National Training Centre.
09/10/2020
| National
Our two-person team booking our domestic and non-training related travel (currently for NHQ) are Hannah Bonnett and Jo Philpott.
07/10/2020
| Event,
Risk reduction
| National
Thanks to everyone who entered our daylight saving campaign this year!
07/10/2020
| Operational
| National
Our PPE laundry and repair provider TotalCare opened its second warehouse in Christchurch on Monday.
05/10/2020
| Operational
| National
Our Northern Communications Centre moved into a new building today - Piki Ki Te Ao
01/10/2020
| National
Our DCE for the Office of the Chief Executive, Raewyn Bleakley, took up our challenge to be a safety ambassador this year. After checking her own smoke alarms, she contacted her neighbours and reminded her whānau and friends about their smoke alarms too.