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Nelson fire highlights importance of working smoke alarms

Without their neighbours calling 111, 3 Nelson residents may not have been alerted to a fire until it was too late as the house didn't have working smoke alarms.

Arson in commercial, retail and manufacturing

Every year we attend hundreds of deliberately lit skip and bin fires that have spread to properties and businesses, causing significant loss and putting people’s lives at risk.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Information for the Public

This page will be updated with information about your safety in Cyclone Gabrielle as the situation develops.

Papamoa brigade to turn off fire siren

The Papamoa Volunteer Fire Brigade is retiring its siren.

West Melton and Kirwee fires update - Tuesday afternoon

Fire and Emergency will look to start scaling down its response at the West Melton and Kirwee fires tomorrow.

Final Recommendations create opportunity for resolution - Fire and Emergency NZ

Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the mediator’s final recommendations as a key step towards settling a new collective agreement and rebuilding of trust and confidence with career firefighters and their union.

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