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People reminded not to light fires when visiting islands off Northland this summer
14 November 2023 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people not to light fires on islands that are public conservation land this summer following campfires being lit.
Thinking outside the box with virtual fire safety education in schools
10 November 2023 | Community Education
Counties Manukau District firefighters found a unique way to deliver Get Firewise programmes to local schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our communities and our workforce are changing
9 November 2023 | Announcements
Our Kia Toipoto programme of mahi (work) (2022-2024) aims to remove bias and discrimination in all levels of our workplace
Twenty-two firefighters deployed to assist with Queensland wildfires
6 November 2023 | Deployments
Twenty-two firefighters are departing for Australia on Monday, 6 November to help fight wildfires burning across Queensland.
Stepping up to champion fire safety in our schools
2 November 2023 | Community Education
Over the last 18 months, Hutt Valley and Wainuiomata Brigades have been trialling a new way to provide high-quality, consistent fire safety education.
Fire and Emergency urges caution with fireworks
1 November 2023 | Community Education
Fire and Emergency is urging people to think carefully before using fireworks this Guy Fawkes.
Keeping whānau safe, one postcard at a time
27 October 2023 | Community Education
Community Risk teams in mid-South Canterbury and on the West Coast have found a great new way to make fire safety fun and memorable for local tamariki.
Kensington Fire Update #1
27 October 2023 | Emergency Information
Firefighters continue to work at the scene of this morning’s house fire in Kensington, Dunedin.