The UFBA Campaign demanding fairer, more equitable cover for volunteers is well underway. Thank you to the 929 members who have already completed the survey, showing 97%+ support for better ACC cover, rehabilitation and mental health support.
Join us this week to celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori (Māori Language Week) from Rāhina 13 Mahuru – Rāmere 17 Mahuru (Monday 13th September - Friday 17th September).
The New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society is putting people at the heart of its new strategy so it can provide the best possible support to firefighters and their families.
Fire and Emergency NZ is seeking UFBA representation on a newly established group to review the Uniform and PPE Technical Manual and the Uniform Matrix.
Due to Covid-19 lock-down restrictions we're currently unable to dispatch any Fire Shop orders. Please bear with us! We'll work on clearing back-orders just as soon as we can, at the end of lock-down.
Many members will know that New Zealand banks are phasing out cheques in 2021. Our friends at Grant Thornton have put together a handy guide to help ease the transition to online banking.
The UFBA has made inquiries with FENZ about the possibility of recognising the 20th anniversary of the United Nations International year of the volunteer, perhaps by issuing another medal.
Internal Affairs Rebecca Keoghan will be the first female Chair of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board, Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti announced today.
Cancer and PTS doesn’t discriminate, so why does the system? The United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA) calls for legislative change to the Accident Compensation Act 2014 to protect Volunteer Firefighters from workplace related illness.
Listen to this morning’s interview with Kate Hawkesby and UFBA CEO Bill Butzbach discussing the UFBA Campaign to see ACC legislation amended to include cover for volunteer firefighters injured or falling ill as a result of their FENZ duties.
“The United Fire Brigades Association (UFBA) has been a formidable force advocating for better equity between paid and volunteer firefighters for many years now,” says Bill Butzbach, Chief Executive Officer.
A new employee-led initiative aims to increase the visibility, inclusion and participation of people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics in Fire and Emergency.
For many people in fire brigades around the country, involvement in Fire and Emergency involves not only community but family connections – whether it’s parent and ‘child’, siblings or extended whānau.
The United Fire Brigades’ Association is in touch with local leaders across the Canterbury region to offer our support as the storm continues to ravage the region. Click here to view NIWA’s new national river flow forecasting tool that aims to strengthen planning for and response to extreme
The New Zealand Fire Brigades' Institute is running a series of field days in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch where you can see behind the scenes at the Fire Communications Centres. See the flyer below for more information
UFBA President Jason Prendergast introduced the nation to UFBA's Firefighter Combat Challenge live on the AM Show with Duncan Garner, explaining just why it's called 'the toughest two minutes in sport'.
We’re celebrating a refreshed ‘Accord’ bringing together the United Fire Brigades’ Association, the NZ Firefighters Welfare Society and the NZ Firefighters Credit Union. The Accord formally acknowledges the mutual goals and opportunities shared by all three.
Following the announcement of the appointment of Independent Appointed Director Jacqueline Apiata-Coyne, the UFBA Board is pleased to advise that Hon. Peter Dunne has also joined the Board in an ex officio role. Mr Dunne also Chairs the Governance group of the UFBA’s Pathways youth project.