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Scoop
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scoop
NZ's Firefighters Demonstrate Life-Saving Extraction Skills In Feilding
Press Release – United Fire Brigades' Association From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June, over 110 firefighters from all across the country will gather in Feilding at the UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge to take part in complex, timed rescues. Tragically, 2025 has already seen 147 fatal road crashes on NZ roads, which trending higher than this time last year – and who is first on the scene in many areas of the country? Our firefighters are. Firefighters today do far more than put water on fire. They now respond to as many medical emergencies and road crashes as they do fires. Along with Police and Ambulance, firefighters respond to some of the worst scenes imaginable. The United Fire Brigades' Association (UFBA) Road Crash Rescue Challenge supports the development of our members' skills in these high-stress and life-threatening situations. The challenge is treated with the seriousness and professionalism of real-life and death scenarios while providing a realistic simulation in a controlled and safe environment. Imagine a scene where a car has flipped over onto its roof, wedged against a dangerously leaning pole. The driver lies suspended, unconscious and bleeding. In the dim light it's hard to know whether there are fractures, cuts or worse. Shattered glass litters the road. Everyday, our members from over 600 paid and volunteer fire brigades across Aotearoa must make precise and difficult calls in these situations, deciding on the safest, most efficient way to extricate a patient, while a life literally hangs in the balance. From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June, over 110 firefighters from all across the country will gather in Feilding at the UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge to take part in complex, timed rescues – working in teams to remove live 'patients' from multiple crash scenes using real vehicles, real tools and real pressure. It's raw, intensely visual, and an exciting test of firefighters' critical life-saving skills and teamwork that demonstrates the mental and physical demands of real-life patient extraction in serious car crashes or medical situations. The UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge is supported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and AA Insurance who have supplied all the wrecked vehicles used in the simulations – meaning that damaged vehicles are re-purposed for good. This event is open to the public; it's a great opportunity for a close-up experience of what firefighters do. Location: Manfeild Park Stadium, 59 South Street, Feilding Date/Times: Thursday 12 June: 12pm to 5pm Friday 13 June: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday 14 June: 9am to 2pm
Scoop
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Scoop
NZ's Firefighters Demonstrate Life-Saving Extraction Skills In Feilding
NZ's Firefighters Demonstrate Life-Saving Extraction Skills In Feilding Supplied: UFBA Tragically, 2025 has already seen 147 fatal road crashes on NZ roads, which trending higher than this time last year - and who is first on the scene in many areas of the country? Our firefighters are. Firefighters today do far more than put water on fire. They now respond to as many medical emergencies and road crashes as they do fires. Along with Police and Ambulance, firefighters respond to some of the worst scenes imaginable. The United Fire Brigades' Association (UFBA) Road Crash Rescue Challenge supports the development of our members' skills in these high-stress and life-threatening situations. The challenge is treated with the seriousness and professionalism of real-life and death scenarios while providing a realistic simulation in a controlled and safe environment. Imagine a scene where a car has flipped over onto its roof, wedged against a dangerously leaning pole. The driver lies suspended, unconscious and bleeding. In the dim light it's hard to know whether there are fractures, cuts or worse. Shattered glass litters the road. Everyday, our members from over 600 paid and volunteer fire brigades across Aotearoa must make precise and difficult calls in these situations, deciding on the safest, most efficient way to extricate a patient, while a life literally hangs in the balance. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading From Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June, over 110 firefighters from all across the country will gather in Feilding at the UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge to take part in complex, timed rescues - working in teams to remove live 'patients' from multiple crash scenes using real vehicles, real tools and real pressure. It's raw, intensely visual, and an exciting test of firefighters' critical life-saving skills and teamwork that demonstrates the mental and physical demands of real-life patient extraction in serious car crashes or medical situations. The UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge is supported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and AA Insurance who have supplied all the wrecked vehicles used in the simulations - meaning that damaged vehicles are re-purposed for good. This event is open to the public; it's a great opportunity for a close-up experience of what firefighters do. Location: Manfeild Park Stadium, 59 South Street, Feilding Date/Times: Thursday 12 June: 12pm to 5pm Friday 13 June: 9.30am to 5pm Saturday 14 June: 9am to 2pm © Scoop Media
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Southland bus crash passengers were Chinese tourists
Passengers on a bus that crashed in Southland yesterday were Chinese tourists, Christchurch's Chinese Consulate-General has confirmed. Seventeen people were on board the bus when it crashed on the Mossburn-Five Rivers Road (State Highway 97) about 3:45pm on Wednesday. Police say three people were hurt - one of whom was taken to hospital in a serious condition and two others in a moderate condition. St John said the remaining 14 passengers were uninjured and did not require transportation to hospital. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokeswoman said crews from Lumsden and Mossburn responded to the crash. The bus had rolled on to its roof, the spokeswoman said. No people were trapped and Fenz helped the other emergency services and assisting with traffic management. The highway was closed near Diack Rd while the bus was moved. The consulate has warned tourists that South Island roads can be dangerous in winter because of rain, fog and black ice. - RNZ/Laine Priestley
1News
6 days ago
- General
- 1News
Historic ship The Tui 'significantly damaged' by fire in Paihia
Firefighters have brought a blaze upon a historic ship in Paihia under control. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) crews responded to a fire which began on the ship The Tui, which had been converted into a building on land next to the Waitangi Bridge around 4am. Fire crews responded to the fire on The Tui around 4am. (Source: Supplied) The timber ship was "fully on fire" and "already significantly damaged", a FENZ spokesperson said of when crews arrived. In an update shortly before 8am, community risk manager Mitchell Brown said "sadly, the structure is about 90% destroyed, which is a significant loss of history to the community". ADVERTISEMENT Winter's here, supermarket spying, and TikTok's new feature. (Source: 1News) "There are currently six fire crews from Paihia, Kerikeri, Kawakawa and Whangārei at the location, as well as a fire investigator." Brown said there were no people on board overnight. (Source: Derek Gerritsen) "We're also working with local marae committee to ensure safety of nearby residents," Brown said. Footage sent to 1News at 6.30am showed the grounded boat engulfed in flames as firefighters worked around the vessel.
Scoop
02-06-2025
- Climate
- Scoop
Kiwis Return From Assisting With The New South Wales Floods
Press Release – Fire and Emergency New Zealand The contingent of four Community Liaison Officers and two Jurisdiction Liaison have been operating mainly in the flood-hit areas of Taree and Port Macquarie. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed back its specialist team from their deployment to New South Wales. The contingent of four Community Liaison Officers and two Jurisdiction Liaison have been operating mainly in the flood-hit areas of Taree and Port Macquarie. Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says he is proud of the efforts of the team who were faced with significant devastation caused by the floods. 'At the request of the New South Wales State Emergency Service, our people were tasked with supporting Australian emergency services and communities affected by the flooding,' he says. 'This involved going from door to door in the affected communities, speaking with homeowners, answering their questions, addressing their concerns about the damages from the flooding, and ensuring they knew how to access help. 'The willingness of our people to lend their skills to our close neighbours in their time of need is greatly appreciated. 'They bring home with them new experiences and knowledge that will benefit the communities of Aotearoa New Zealand when we're faced with our own severe weather events.'
