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Don’t light fires in strong winds this weekend
4 December 2020 | Announcements
Fire & Emergency is urging people to be fire safe with strong winds expected across Southland, Fiordland, Otago, Canterbury, Wellington & Wairarapa this weekend
43 new Urban Search and Rescue recruits learn emergency skills
3 December 2020 | Announcements
43 new technicians, medics and logisticians have joined Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team.
Change in fire season status for Otago
1 December 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is updating its fire season status for the Otago region.
From Tuesday 1 December, the entire Otago region will change to a restri
Be prepared - tips get your home fire safe for summer
23 November 2020 | Announcements
As summer approaches, Fire and Emergency wants people living with a risk of wildfire to act now and protect their homes from the wildfire hazard.
Fire and Emergency says be firewise in Otago this weekend
20 November 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency is expecting seasonal winds across Otago this weekend to increase the fire danger to very high.
Queen’s Birthday honours recipients recognised
21 October 2020 | Announcements
Des Minehan, Ian Walker, Ewan Mason, Allan Cox and Diane Yalden, were presented with their honours by Governor-General Patsy Reddy at Government House today.
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Signs Relationship Agreement with Fire and Emergency New Zealand
19 October 2020 | Announcements
Our communities were made even safer today with the signing of a Relationship Agreement between Neighbourhood Support NZ & Fire and Emergency NZ.
Rural Hawkes Bay moves to restricted fire season from Monday
12 October 2020 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says rural Hawkes Bay moves to a restricted fire season from Monday 12 October.