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Firefighters presented with Queen’s Service Medals
17 September 2019 | Announcements
Firefighters from Warkworth, Matata, Carterton, Milton, the Coromandel & Auckland are recipients of Queen’s Service Medals for services to Fire and Emergency.
New Twizel Fire Station resource garage brings rural and urban together
14 September 2019 | Announcements
New resource garage means Twizel rural & urban volunteer fire brigades & St John Ambulance can now support their community from the same site.
Fire and Emergency acts to support Te Wiki o te reo Māori
9 September 2019 | Announcements
To mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today (9 September) launched a reo Māori version of its Escape My House website.
Your life may depend on it - step up and get fire safe
6 September 2019 | Announcements
People are being urged to make sure their homes have basic fire prevention, following the death of a 97-year-old man in a house fire in Auckland last friday.
Response to new fire safety website encouraging
3 September 2019 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in a fire.
Firefighters acknowledged for long service to Hutt Valley
27 August 2019 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Paul Swain acknowledged the long service of 20 firefighters from the Hutt Valley.
Smoke alarm proves life saving
21 August 2019 | Announcements
A neighbour's swift actions may have saved a Palmerston North man’s life, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Investigation into Pigeon Valley Fire classifies it as accidental
13 August 2019 | Announcements
An investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forest fires has classified the fire as accidental.