Paraparaumu Fire Brigade

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

Winter is the season for house fires.

As the temperature drops, preventable house fires increase 17 percent on average as people do what they can to keep themselves warm.

Most of these fires will start from items such as clothing, beds or couches being too close to a heater or a fire.

These fires can be fatal but that is preventable with some good habits.

So, instead of bombarding you with every hot tip at once, we’ll build one good habit at a time with our winter fire safety series of Hot Tips 🔥

In this series, we’ll cover:
1. Cooking critic turned lifesaver – the humble life of a smoke alarm 🚨
2. Escape my house – a race to get out 🏃‍♂️
3. Size does matter, why items must be 1 metre from the heater 📏
4. Hot under the covers with electric blankets 🛌
5. Belly button or dryer lint – which is more hazardous? 🫧
6. It’s spaghetti junction at the multi-board 🍝

So, whether you own a home, rent or live with family, building some good habits this winter could save your life.

For some light reading on home fire hazards, go to our website 👉 https://www.fireandemergency.nz/home-fire-safety/home-fire-hazards/

31/05/2026

Congratulations to our six people who have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. 🎖️

Each recipient has made an indelible mark on their brigades and or the communities they serve. We are extremely proud that they have been honoured in this manner.

This year’s recipients of King’s Birthday Honours for services to Fire and Emergency are:
• Mr Esitone (Leota Pauga Esitone) Pauga – appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
• Ms Michele Margot Poole – appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
• Mr Ian John Blunt – award of the King’s Service Medal (KSM)
• Mr Edward Keith (Ted) Ford – award of the King’s Service Medal (KSM)
• Mr Graeme Lawrence Kates – award of the King’s Service Medal (KSM)
• Mr Ralph Edward Pitcher – award of the King’s Service Medal (KSM).

You can read more about the recipients on our website here https://www.fireandemergency.nz/incidents-and-news/news-and-media/fire-and-emergency-kings-birthday-honours/

25/05/2026

On Saturday firefighters from across the motu participated in the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, climbing the Sky Tower to raise money for Blood Cancer NZ ❤️

With your support, firefighters have raised $2,487,761 - with donations still open!

A massive effort for a worthy cause. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this year's event 🔥

21/05/2026

10/05/2026

Happy Mothers Day to all our mums out there. 🚒💐
We have wonderful mums within our brigade members. 👩🏼‍🚒👩‍🎨👰‍♀️👸🏽🦸‍♀️🧙👩🏼‍🚒

07/05/2026

PARA377 PARA371 PARA3726🚒🚒🚒
PAEK361 WAIK381🚒🚒
AC003 🚗
WELL2118 REMU4915🚒🚒

Structure Fire
2nd Alarm
Raumati Beach
1736hours

03/05/2026