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Be fire safe during COVID-19 lockdown

Fire and Emergency is ready to respond to emergencies during Level 4 COVID lockdown, as always.

Southland Local Advisory Committee members appointed

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the nine people who will form the next Local Advisory Committee (LAC) in Southland.

NZ firefighters awarded medals for service in Australian bushfires

Firefighters throughout New Zealand have been honoured for their service by the Australian Government with the Australia National Emergency Medal for helping battle massive Australian bushfires.

Employers of Fire and Emergency volunteers database

Most New Zealand communities don’t realise that nearly 12,000 people volunteer for Fire and Emergency, let alone the impact this reliance has on local businesses.You can use this database to search for registered employers of Fire and Emergency volunteers across the country.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)

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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Recognising employers

When we call, New Zealand businesses answerEvery working day, hundreds of businesses and organisations across New Zealand support our brigades by allowing their employees to respond to incidents.

Fold-out fire truck for children at Starship a ‘real hit'

In December 2020, Michelle and Warrick Wood received the devastating news that their three-year old son Frankie had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain cancer.

Duncan Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade