UFBA News
Registration for 2012 National Road Crash Rescue Now Open to All Brigades
20th December 2011Places still remain for teams looking to compete in the National Road Crash Rescue Challenge taking place in Queenstown from 16 to 19 February.
Last Call for Registrations for Emergency Services Games
2nd February 2012Sports registrations for the 2012 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games close on February 2. The event features 41 sports, including two challenges ideal for Fire Service personnel.
Road Incident Management Seminar Registration Open
19th January 2012On 5th and 6th March, the Road Incident Management Seminar is being held in Rotorua to support and promote the transfer and exchange of best practice for managing incidents affecting roads in New Zealand.
Introduction of Fixed Term Appointments for Volunteer Chiefs and Deputies
22nd December 2011Mike Hall, New Zealand Fire Service Chief Executive and National Commander, has released to the whole country a letter he wrote to the UFBA on the above proposal.
Applications Now Being Accepted for Dr Sir John Te Ahikaiata Turei Memorial Grant
20th December 2011Applications are now being accepted for the Dr Sir John Te Ahikaiata Turei Memorial Grant. This grant is available to all personnel who are contemplating or currently learning te reo Māori. The grant is an initiative to enhance our organisation’s overall service delivery capability to the community and will be offered to applicants who would contribute to the ability of the New Zealand Fire Service to work more effectively with the Māori speaking population.
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Carterton Featured in TVNZ Documentary - Airing This Week
15th December 2011Tune in to TVNZ on Sunday morning, 18 December, for "All Hands to the Pump", a documentary that will be broadcast on TVNZ featuring the Carterton Waterway team and their wider brigade.
Conference Presentation from the Chair of the UFBA Board…
12th December 2011In presenting the annual report on behalf of the Board, Peter Drummond, MNZM, summarised key points to delegates...
Thanks, Southland!!
12th December 2011The warm hospitality, friendliness, and smooth operation of Conference activities quickly countered the blustery and sometimes damp Invercargill over the three days.
Three New Life Members
12th December 2011Three Life Memberships of the Association were conferred during the 2011 Conference in Invercargill...
The Conference in Brief: A Summary of this Year’s Key Points
12th December 2011An overview of the 133rd Annual Conference in Invercargill.