Fire Engines
Firefighters forced to slow down due to tyres
The police have issued firefighters with a warning, saying drivers face prosecution if they don't slow down on emergency calls because of the quality of their tyres.
More problems for Fire Services' new fleet
A new fleet of fire trucks worth millions of dollars are riddled with faults and should be ditched, firefighters say. Audio
Fire case sets a 'dangerous precedent'
Some firefighters rushing to emergencies in Wellington are now stopping at red lights for fear they might be prosecuted if they crash into someone. Audio
Firefighters in fear of running red lights
The lawyer for a volunteer fireman charged with careless driving says his client's case is making other responders paranoid of red lights and slowing down the time it takes them to get to emergencies.
…First fire engine to respond to Ballantynes fire restored
Today marks sixty-eight years since the fatal fire at Ballantynes department store in Christchurch. Audio
Wellington Fire Museum - Matt Silver
Matt Silver urgently needs help housing his collection of seventeen old fire engines. The storage facility he's currently using is about to be demolished. Can you help him? Please call 0800FIREENGINE.
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