Bay of Plenty - Fire and Emergency

25/08/2026

If you had to evacuate your home in a hurry, what would you take with you? Where are all of these important items in your home? That’s where grab bags come in handy - you can just grab and go.

If you are yet to pack a grab bag, you may be surprised by how many supplies you need to fit! Just a heads up, it can be a bit like playing tetris!

Each grab bag should ideally have the following:
- Walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat
- Water and snack food (remember babies and animals too)
- Hand sanitiser
- Portable phone charger
- Cash (coins and small notes)
- Copies of important documents and photo ID
- First aid kit and prescription medications
- Torch, radio and batteries

So, if you’re only just starting out, be sure to have a bag that’s big enough to fit everything and pack the items in a way that is easy for you and your whānau to find what you need in an emergency.

25/08/2026

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

19/08/2026

07/07/2026

18/06/2026

This Volunteer Week we acknowledge the heart behind FENZ ❤️
The people who leave their families, their jobs, their everyday lives to protect ours.
Your impact is immeasurable — thank you for all that you do. 🚒

08/06/2026

Four of our crew, along with Tong from FENZ, caught up with a bunch of really cool kids at Waihī Beach School - Te Kura Tātahi o Waihī this morning to complete the Firewise program.
We had an awesome time, got asked lots of great questions, neat bunch of kids, thanks for having us 🚒👨‍🚒👩‍🚒👨‍🚒👨‍🚒

07/06/2026

Introducing Greerton’s newest serving member of the community! 🚒

Greerton Station crews completed training on the MAN Angloco Type 3 truck weeks ago where they got up to speed on the advanced technology such as the electronic pressure control management system.

This truck is a welcome addition to Greerton Station and will proudly serve the wider Tauranga community. 🔥