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NewsSeptember 23

Behind Garage Doors - Firetrucks

Behind Garage Doors searches for collectors of all things large and small throughout Otago/Southland. The Fire Truck Restoration Society show off their collection of appliances kept in Dunedin.

North OtagoSeptember 8

Mains and valve fixed after fire concerns

A fire has highlighted issues with a hydrant and water access in the North Otago settlement Ohau Village.

DunedinOctober 3

Quick call helps firefighters

Quick action helped firefighters battling a blaze within forest at the Waiora Scout Camp, near Mosgiel, yesterday.

DunedinJune 28

No alarms - fire officer calls time

For the first time in a long time, Barry Gibson can sleep easy.

QueenstownMay 27

Time for a change?

Queenstown residents may have to decide if it is time for a paid presence alongside their volunteer fire brigade.

The MixMarch 24

Volunteer firefighters: Fire in the belly

Volunteer firefighting is under pressure, a report which could precipitate the biggest shake-up of the New Zealand Fire Service in 50 years says. Bruce Munro tags along with Regan Soper, of the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade, to record a week in the life of one of New Zealand's 12,000 volunteer firefighters.

NewsApril 29

Firefighters learn burn-off tips

Three weeks of training in the Australian state of Victoria has given a group of Otago rural firefighters vital experience for fighting fires back home, Department of Conservation (Doc) deputy principal rural fire officer Trevor Mitchell says.

DunedinFebruary 24

Hotel guests flee fire

A sleeping teenager was rescued by a friend after a fire which forced guests and staff to flee broke out in a major Dunedin hotel last night.

QueenstownAugust 25

Firefighters chilly fundraiser

There will be no love lost at Coronet Peak tomorrow as firefighters go up against each other in teams of four, competing in the 2011 Firefighter Chill Factor Challenge.

DunedinMarch 30

Firefighters called to overbridge couch fire

It seems the streets around the student quarter are no longer the only domain for the traditional student couch blaze.

NationalMarch 24

One rescued from burning house

One person has been rescued from a burning house in Tauhara, on the eastern side of Taupo.

NewsMarch 15

Fire-fighting budget blown

The cost of four rural fires in Dunedin late last year, including a major blaze at Mt Allan, has blown out the city's civil defence and rural fires budget by almost $1 million. However, manager Neil Brown said the cost would be recovered.

NationalJanuary 11

Firefighters free guinea pig from printer

Gisborne firefighters have been called out to deal with cats in trees and other animals in difficult spots but a guinea pig inside a computer printer was a first.

DunedinNovember 1

Flame goes out for retiring chief

Dave Seque will turn off his radio, ditch his equipment and say goodbye to the Dunedin Fire Service when he steps down as Dunedin's fire chief next month.

North OtagoOctober 15

Fire brigade's TV debut tonight

The Palmerston Volunteer Fire Brigade will make its television debut at 7.25pm today on the new TVNZ6 series Volunteer Power.

DunedinSeptember 26

Surprise drill tests crew's readiness

Firefighters and the crew of HMNZS Endeavour fought to contain the flames of a simulated engine fire during one of the largest drills in recent years in Dunedin yesterday.

QueenstownSeptember 13

Heat rises as female firefighters pose

Strollers on Steamer Wharf stopped in their tracks and there were wolf whistles when five female firefighters posed for photographs for a calendar on Saturday.

DunedinAugust 29

Mayor's praise for firefighters

Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin has praised firefighters for their dedication and professionalism in keeping the city's residents safe.

QueenstownAugust 29

Firefighter service honoured

Saturday was an evening of pride, as the fire brigades in Queenstown and Frankton honoured their volunteers at an award service and gala dinner at the Memorial Hall in Queenstown.

Central OtagoJune 20

Honours for firefighters

Three Millers Flat volunteer firefighters received a gold star award on Saturday night for 25 years' service.

QueenstownMay 13

Concern at rise in false alarms

False fire alarms are on the rise in Queenstown, and it is causing concern.

QueenstownApril 13

Hopes bingo will fire up campaign

The Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold a bingo night later this month to raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation. Julie Hughes, of Arrow Events, said volunteer firefighters Chris Tate, Terry Youngman, John Hillock and Rob Andrews had raised more than $8000 to date.

DunedinApril 12

Two new fire appliances due

Southern firefighters are expecting to take possession of two new appliances in the next few months - an extra aerial fire fighting appliance and an incident command unit.

North OtagoMarch 11

Dunback bungalow burns

Fire appliances from Waikouaiti and Palmerston and a Rural Fire water-tanker were called to a "well-involved" fire in a Dunback Rd wooden bungalow shortly before 5pm.

North OtagoMarch 10

Driver unaware load of straw ablaze

A North Otago truck driver did not realise his load of straw was on fire until a motorist following him signalled him to pull over in Weston.