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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.

Restricted Fire Season for the Bay of Plenty

The Bay of Plenty will move to a restricted fire season from 6am on Thursday 15 February, until further notice.

Ban on Open Fires and Fireworks over the Central South Island

A total ban on outdoor fires and fireworks comes into force in Marlborough, Canterbury and South Canterbury from noon today because of the extreme fire risk caused by the next wave of the severe gales forecast to hit the South Island.

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Auckland Local Advisory Committee members appointed

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the 12 people who will form the Auckland Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

Fire and Emergency New Zealand seeks local advisory committee members in Wellington

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling for expressions of interest from people in the greater Wellington area to join its local advisory committee.

Fireworks banned on Port Hills, Banks Peninsula and Kaitorete Spit this summer

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has imposed a temporary ban on all fireworks and sky lantern activity on the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula, and Kaitorete Spit from 12pm, Friday 20 December to 8am, 6 January 2025.