United Fire Brigades' Association of NZ

🎥Hear from some of your colleagues about why they think it's important for all volunteers to share feedback on the proposed Volunteer Engagement Model agreements under consultation ⏯👉 https://vimeo.com/1202694024?fl=ip&fe=ec

💻View the consultation documents and feedback options on the UFBA website - https://www.ufba.org.nz/members-view/volunteer-engagement-model-project
or the FENZ portal - https://portal.fireandemergency.nz/projects-and-programmes/volunteer-engagement-model/volunteer-engagement-model-consultation/

🚒🚨 Registrations for the UFBA Drivers Challenge will close in just over two weeks!🚨🚒

Challenge yourself with a range of driving skill tests; from speed and weaving to precision control and quick reactions, all designed to build confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

📍 Feilding
📅 7–8 August 2026

Have you signed up yet? There are still spaces available. Don't miss your chance - register today!

Register on the UFBA website:

Drivers Challenge 2026 UFBA National Drivers Challenge dates:National Drivers Challenge: Friday 7 August - Saturday 8 August 2026, Feilding Registration open: 22 May 2026 - 6 July 2026

Today, we have emailed all UFBA Member Brigades, Past Presidents and LHMs the registration pack, which contains the schedule and funding criteria, along with the AGM forms for the UFBA AGM & Conference Hui 2026.

These emails have been sent to your Brigade Leader and UFBA Brigade Rep, and all members can access the documents on our website - https://www.ufba.org.nz/events-learning/agm-and-conference-hui

We look forward to opening registrations on Tuesday 23rd June🙌

More 2026 workshop dates have been added!
🔵Brigade Secretaries • Brigade Treasurers • Service Honours • Xero Beginner and Intermediate • Accounting 101 Best Practice • Budgeting🔵

These are all evening workshops held online for your convenience. With multiple dates available, head over to our website to find out more information and register for which workshop suits you 👉 https://www.ufba.org.nz/events-learning

These dates don't work for you? Or maybe you're just after a quick refresher? We've got you covered with our Video Resource Library which has short clips you can watch at your convenience 💻 https://www.ufba.org.nz/Secretary-Treasurer-Videos

🌟This National Volunteer Week, the UFBA proudly celebrates the incredible volunteers who serve and strengthen communities across Aotearoa every day 🩷

National Volunteer Week is a time for the country to acknowledge the collective energy, generosity, and commitment of the people who give their time and skills to help others. Across the country, volunteers are the heart of stronger, safer, and more connected communities.

That contribution is significant within our emergency services - especially with the 11,500 volunteer firefighters, operational support personnel, brigade support members, and their whānau who give their time, skills, and commitment to keep New Zealand communities safe and resilient - serving their communities 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

To every volunteer: thank you for answering the call, supporting your communities, and making a difference when it matters most.

Congratulations to all our competitors and those who took home accolades at the 2026 UFBA National Road Crash Rescue Challenge 👏👏👏

The results are now available on our website https://www.ufba.org.nz/challenges/road-crash-challenge

Today we welcomed a visit from Scott Simpson – Minister for ACC and Suze Redmayne MP for Rangitīkei, who spent significant time seeing firsthand the incredible work our firefighters do.

They observed realistic training scenarios from start to finish - including moulage (simulated injuries), debriefing, and a time-critical rescue exercise.

Overturned vehicles, trapped patients, unstable hazards, limited time, and critical injuries - these are the situations firefighters train for, where every decision, action, and second matters.

We also took the opportunity to speak with the Minister about ACC cover for volunteer firefighters and the importance of ensuring our volunteers are supported. We have been invited into further conversations with the Minister and are looking forward to it.

A huge thank you to our firefighters for showcasing the professionalism, skill, and commitment that goes into preparing to protect their communities every day. 🚒

🚘🚨The UFBA 2026 National Road Crash Rescue Challenge is still going!🚨🚘

Here are some pics from Day 2 💪

Thank you to our spectators both in person and online for your support 💛

Here's a link to the livestream: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BNreTq1e8/

You can still come in tomorrow to cheer your firefighters on. We love having you here and tomorrow is the last day of competition. See you there!