Peter Keillor
The Mossburn Volunteer Fire Brigade advise of the passing of Gold Star Member and Retired Life Honorary Member Peter Keillor. Peter was a member of the Thornbury brigade from 1963 to 1970.
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Webinar reminder: Manual handling in medical emergencies
This is a reminder about our next My Health Hub webinar which is about manual handling at medical emergencies.
ICT Network Change
The Network Team have been working on a new security initiative to segregate server and user networks.
Give it a go this New Zealand Sign Language Week
Fire and Emergency is celebrating New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week from 5 to 11 May in support of the Deaf community of Aotearoa New Zealand.
New Strategic Direction for Fire and Emergency
Today marks an important milestone for Fire and Emergency New Zealand as we release our new five-year strategic direction, Tā Mātou Ahunga Rautaki Our Strategic Direction 2025–2030.
Operational review published - Vegetation Incident, Nenthorn
Fire and Emergency has today published an operational review by our Operational Assurance team on a vegetation incident at Nenthorn in Otago during March 2024.
Robert (Rob) Walden
Okaiawa Volunteer Fire Brigade would like to acknowledge with sadness the passing of SFF Robert (Rob) Walden on Tuesday 29 April. Rob served in Rahotu, Ōkato, Manaia, Ōpunake and Okaiawa, rising to the rank of Senior Station Officer in his travels.
Exercise Maikuku
Fire and Emergency is leading a national exercise during 13 - 15 May 2025: Exercise Maikuku (an abbreviation of Te Maikuku o Māhuika).
International Firefighters Day 4 May
This Sunday, 4 May is International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi.
Decontamination trials end and another successful Simex
Decontamination trials have ended and a Simex was run at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.