Southland - Fire and Emergency

Southland - Fire and Emergency Fire and Emergency work across Southland to keep whānau, schools, businesses, and communities safe.

We provide fire safety education, home visits, compliance support, and practical risk reduction to prevent fires and protect lives.

Tomorrow, between 12pm and 1pm, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union will be stopping work for one...
21/09/2026

Tomorrow, between 12pm and 1pm, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union will be stopping work for one hour.

We will continue to answer 111 fire calls.

Volunteer stations in the affected cities and towns will respond, as they regularly do when there are multiple emergencies.

If you are at home, do not leave cooking unattended. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and living area.

If there is a fire, get out, stay out, and call 111.

If you are at work, know your building evacuation plan. If there is a fire or the fire alarm sounds, exit the building, assemble at your safe meeting place and call 111.

If you are on a job site that uses spark or heat generating tools, we ask you to refrain from using these tools during this hour.

It is important to acknowledge that this strike action will not affect the parts of the country served by our volunteers.

If you are unsure whether your area is affected, please visit https://shorturl.at/thoU5

This week we welcome another Southlander home from an overseas deployment. Assistant District Commander Hamish Angus (G...
21/09/2026

This week we welcome another Southlander home from an overseas deployment. Assistant District Commander Hamish Angus (Grizz) was part of Team Bravo who have been supporting firefighting efforts in the US. Grizz brings back valuable experience that will be shared with our crews in Murihiku. If you've got eagle eyes you'll spot him in the back row, second from the end on the right.

Te Wiki o te Reo MāoriDo you know how to get out of your whare (house) if there is an ahi (fire)? Having rua (2) whatin...
20/09/2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Do you know how to get out of your whare (house) if there is an ahi (fire)?

Having rua (2) whatinga ahi (fire exits) out of your whare is a good idea.

Go to www.escapemyhouse.nz and make our whānau mahere rere (family escape plan).

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. It's Māori Language Week and our word of the day is kaitinei ahi (firefighter👨‍🚒). We have kait...
19/09/2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. It's Māori Language Week and our word of the day is kaitinei ahi (firefighter👨‍🚒).

We have kaitinei ahi across Murihiku (Southland) who help their hapori whānui (community).

If you're interested in becoming a kaitinei ahi (👨‍🚒) get in touch.

We're looking forward to being part of this and seeing everyone this Saturday. 1-4pm at St Josephs Playdium on Nith Str...
17/09/2026

We're looking forward to being part of this and seeing everyone this Saturday. 1-4pm at St Josephs Playdium on Nith Street 🚒

Congratulations to Michele Poole MNZM! Many people across Southland have benefitted from Michele's dedicated work in Pu...
15/09/2026

Congratulations to Michele Poole MNZM! Many people across Southland have benefitted from Michele's dedicated work in Public Information Management during many different local emergencies, getting timely, accurate communication out when it's needed most. We're so pleased all Michele's hard mahi has been officially recognised. 🏅

Do you know how to get out of your whare (🏠) if there is an ahi (🔥)?Having rua (2) ways out of your whare (🏠) is a good ...
15/09/2026

Do you know how to get out of your whare (🏠) if there is an ahi (🔥)?

Having rua (2) ways out of your whare (🏠) is a good idea.

Go to www.escapemyhouse.nz and make your whānau mahere rere (family escape plan)

14/09/2026

Tomorrow, between 12pm and 1pm, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union will be stopping work for one hour.

We will continue to answer 111 fire calls. Volunteer stations in the affected cities and towns will respond, as they regularly do when there are multiple emergencies.

If you are at home, do not leave cooking unattended. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and living area.

If there is a fire, get out, stay out, and call 111.

If you are at work, know your building evacuation plan. If there is a fire or the fire alarm sounds, exit the building, assemble at your safe meeting place and call 111.

If you are on a job site that uses spark or heat generating tools, we ask you to refrain from using these tools during this hour.

It is important to acknowledge that this strike action will not affect the parts of the country served by our volunteers.

If you are unsure whether your area is affected, please visit https://shorturl.at/thoU5

We'd like to acknowledge the hard mahi of Southlanders who have recently returned home after supporting the North Americ...
13/09/2026

We'd like to acknowledge the hard mahi of Southlanders who have recently returned home after supporting the North American wildfire response. Damian Daley (second from the left, top photo) was part of team Alpha who were deployed to the north-west of the United States. Assistant District Commander Timo Bierlin (far right, bottom photo) was part of Team Zulu who were deployed to Canada. The experience they've brought back will be invaluable for our local crews as we prepare for the up coming wildfire season 🚒

The days are getting warmer but it's still chilly at night. Keep safe while keeping warm, make sure you keep people, pe...
10/09/2026

The days are getting warmer but it's still chilly at night. Keep safe while keeping warm, make sure you keep people, pets and possessions a metre from the heater.

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