Our six Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) personnel are on their way back to New Zealand after successfully completing their multi-agency mission led by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) at the site of a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Scion have released the 2021/22 Wildfire Summary Report to provide data and insights to inform our planning for future wildfire seasons. The 2021/22 Wildfire Summary Report is available on our website(external link), along with a summary of findings.
Scannable is a new safety equipment management system the Equipment and Logistics Team is implementing for all our line rescue and height safety personal protective equipment.
You will now be able to access Āwhina applications with a Single Sign On (SSO).
Risk Reduction is currently leading the revision of the Firefighting Water Supply Code of Practice (the Code).
Cust Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Life Member and former Chief Fire Officer Des Hide QFSM
Des joined the Cust Brigade in 1950 and served as CFO for 35 years retiring in 1995.
Regardless of our role, we all need to communicate clearly so our audience understands our message, can use the information we provide, and use it in the way that we intended.
Wellington District advise the passing of ex-member Gordon Duncan on Saturday 1st June. Gordon, a long serving member of the Wellington Brigade was also very active in the Union, and served as the National President during those exciting times in the early 1990s.
Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the eight firefighters who have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
Congratulations to Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue team NZL-01 for achieving their INSARAG External Reclassification (IER).
