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The largest established Volunteer Fire Brigade in New Zealand, Auckland Operational Support Unit (also known as the Auckland Volunteer Fire Brigade, and previously as the Auckland Fire Police Unit), had a membership of 60 and in the 2015 calendar year, members responded to more than 700 incidents. [7]
New Zealand's first volunteer fire brigade was established by Mr Asher Asher, a Jewish emigrant from London, in Auckland in 1854, with volunteer fire brigades established in Christchurch in 1860, Dunedin in 1861, and in Wellington in 1865. The Municipal Corporations Act 1867 allowed borough councils to establish fire brigades and appoint fire ...
The work of the volunteer fire brigade in supporting the local community was celebrated in July 2016, when Walker and the entire volunteer fire brigade crew of 25 and their partners were acknowledged with a complimentary dinner at a local restaurant, The Pier Hotel. [4] Walker also runs an automotive business in KaikÅura. [5] [1]
The New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal may be awarded for 14 years full or part-time service as a member of Fire and Emergency New Zealand or a fire brigade or service operated, maintained by, or registered with Fire and Emergency New Zealand or a Government Department of New Zealand. [1] Members of company fire ...
This is a list of fire departments in the world. A fire department or fire brigade also known as a fire and rescue service or fire service is a public or private organization that provides firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services for a certain jurisdiction, which is typically a municipality, county or fire protection district.
Raymond Noel Brokenshire – senior fire fighter, Temuka Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. William John Lester – chief fire officer, Palmerston Volunteer Fire Brigade, New Zealand Fire Service. Robert Graham Sampson – fire force commander, No. 2 Region , New Zealand Fire Service.
The 1994 New Year Honours in New Zealand were appointments by Elizabeth II on the advice of the New Zealand government to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by New Zealanders. The awards celebrated the passing of 1993 and the beginning of 1994, and were announced on 31 December 1993.
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) is a trade union providing professional advocacy and support for career firefighters, trainers, volunteer support officers, fire risk management officers, and fire and emergency dispatchers employed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.