UFBA News
Workload Still Constant for Christchurch Firefighters
8th September 2010In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, crews of firefighters in the area have been working nonstop to deal with the massive workload, with calls still flooding in.
Auckland’s Successful Fire Field Camp
7th September 2010Hot firefighting and realistic scenarios were the keys to the success of the recent biennial Fire Field Camp held at Whangaparaoa under the auspices of the Auckland District Fire Brigades’ Sub-Association.
Man on Fire: Raising Awareness for Burn Prevention in New Zealand
7th September 2010At the 2010 Otago Southland Provincial Fire Brigades’ Conference and Waterway Challenge, hosted by Browns VFB, the proceeds from the "Sheriffs" session and the donations at the Sunday Service totalled $610-00, this was recently delivered to the South Auckland Health Foundation by a Member of the Browns Brigade.
NZFS Volunteer Sustainability Project
6th September 2010An Update From Rachel De Haas of the NZFS Human Resources Team.
Fire Fighter Combat Challenge 2010 Update
6th September 2010We regret to advise our members that, in light of the recent earthquakes in Canterbury, the UFBA has decided to cancel the National Firefighter Combat Challenge scheduled for October 2 in Christchurch.
Drivers Challenge 2010 Update
6th September 2010The United Fire Brigades’ Association together with the Mid Canterbury Fire Brigades’ Sub Association regret to advise that this year’s National Drivers has been postponed until 2011 due to the current situation in Christchurch.
Alcohol Reform Report - Fire Stations a Special Case
25th August 2010The just-released Government report on alcohol reform recommends fire station canteens remain exempt from having to hold a licence to sell or supply alcohol.
Dunedin Fire Brigade 150th Celebration
16th August 2010Dunedin Fire Brigade are in the process of organising a celebration for 150 years of fire fighting.
Participate in the NZFS Volunteer Sustainability Project
9th August 2010The NZFS is currently conducting a study to support its Volunteer Sustainability Project, and all volunteers are encouraged to take part.
Fire Service to Replace BA Sets
9th August 2010The Fire Service is undertaking a project to replace all 3500 of its current BA sets. Many of the current sets are approaching 18 years old and are becoming more costly to service and maintain. There have also been a number of developments over the last 5-10 years in BA technology and wearer safety functionality that the Fire Service would like to evaluate to see if it has any benefits to our wearers.