Nelson Marlborough - Fire and Emergency

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

17/09/2026

NELSON / TASMAN | Want tips to protect your home and property from fire? Come see us at the Nelson Home & Garden Shows at Saxton Stadium this weekend.

Come chat to us about:
🏠Protecting your home from wildfire
🌿Low flammability planting
📣Smoke alarms
and how to keep our homes, properties, whānau, and communities safe.

Find out more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Er9v92UB9/

17/09/2026

Have you got a vehicle that's been sitting over the winter? With spring hitting and things warming up a touch the starlings are starting to head into nesting season, generally building nests around motors. So make you pop your hood and have a check before you fire up and constantly monitor over the spring before things get hotter than they should 🔥🔥

17/09/2026

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

15/09/2026

SACRR Rob Collins, ACRR Rod Kirk and the kaitīnei ahi (firefighters) from Nelson Station had a fun visit with the tamariki and kaiako of Bridge Street Kindergarten. This was part of the Get Out, Stay Out fire safety programme. Tēnā rawa atu koe (many thanks) for having us along 🚒

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

10/09/2026

FREE EVENT | Come see us at the Te Tauihu Accessibility Expo on Sunday.

🗓 13 September
🕑10am-3pm
📍Trafalgar Centre, Nelson

This free community day brings together stalls, speakers, organisations and interactive activities alongside entertainment, and opportunities to connect with services and each other.

Come chat with us, get some fire safety tips, or sign yourself (or a loved one) up for a Home Fire Safety Visit 💬🚒

09/09/2026

NELSON | Come see us at the NMIT Open Day on Saturday 🚒

This is a FREE event, and we'll be there...
🔥Sharing home fire safety advice
❓Answering questions, and
🏠Offering opportunities to sign up for a free home fire safety visit

08/09/2026

🔥❗PRODUCT RECALL REMINDER ❗🔥
Weiss Heat Transfer System - Models FV602, FV603, FV652 and FV653, produced prior to May 2012.

These systems have been linked to multiple house fires. Whilst they were recalled in 2014, we have recently responded to a house fire in the Nelson Marlborough District that is suspected to be linked to one of these units. 🔥🚒

Please check your heat transfer system is not one of the Weiss models recalled.

If you suspect you have a recalled model:
1️⃣Turn the system off
2️⃣Contact Weiss for assistance and to arrange a replacement
https://www.productsafety.govt.nz/recalls/weiss-heat-transfer-systems

06/09/2026