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Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated five firefighters and support personnel from Southbridge, Waitati, Tolaga Bay, Ngātīmoti, and Runanga who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2024 New Year Honours List released today.

What motivates people in small rural communities to become volunteer rural fire fighters - Report #138 (2013)

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This research aimed to find out about what motivates people to join and remain a member of the Volunteer Rural Fire Forces (VRFF) in New Zealand.

Update #1 South Island Heavy Rain Event

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working with West Coast Emergency Management to prepare for the impacts of the heavy rain which has been falling on the West Coast.

Honouring our firefighters on International Firefighters’ Day | Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi

Today is International Firefighters’ Day/Whakanuia Ngā Kaipatuahi.

The NZ Volunteer Fire Service in 3 rural communities in Northland - Report #34 (2002)

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Developing a strategy to nurture enhance and expand the Volunteer Fire Brigade - report #23 (2001)

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Ceremony to commemorate Muriwai firefighters

Fire and Emergency New Zealand today commemorated the Muriwai Volunteer Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in February 2023.

Coming together for Chatham Islands Community Fire Safety Week

In the first week of September, members from our Wellington District CRM team worked alongside the Chatham Islands Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Local Advisory Committee to shine a spotlight on fire safety in the communities living on the Chatham Islands, as part of their local Community Fire Safety Week.