THE SECRET EMERGENCY: Woolston station is CLOSED today. 🚨🚒 On top of that, Spreydon and a Christchurch City appliance are dangerously short-staffed. Every second counts, but how can we respond when the stations are empty?

"It is really alarming." 🚨 Hamilton Mayor Tim Macindoe warns that 200,000 residents are being left vulnerable. Hamilton needs a 4th fire station and a reliable fleet. 🚒📉 Central Govt must listen to city leaders and frontline crews. 🛑

“This is at breaking point now.” 🚨🚒 You saw Auckland’s fleet collapse today. Now listen to Cr Angela O’Leary explain why Hamilton is facing the exact same risk. 200,000 residents are being left vulnerable. 🛑

Oops... to be fair, the truck was already broken.

BREAKING: Auckland’s fleet crisis just hit a dangerous new low. 🚨🚒 This is happening right now at Parnell Fire Station. Second major ladder truck failure in Auckland today. Full footage and details coming shortly. 🛑

BREAKING: Auckland’s fleet is collapsing. 🚨🚒 The Parnell ladder truck is being towed after a total hydraulic steering failure. It literally cannot drive in a straight line. This is the SECOND major ladder truck failure in Auckland today. (1/2)

BREAKING: Major blaze in Glendene—and the fleet has failed AGAIN. 🚨🚒 Te Atatu’s ladder truck is BROKEN at the scene. Firefighters are literally waiting for mechanics to arrive at the fire ground because FENZ has no backup. Gear fails, we fail. 🛑

"It’s close to daily." 🛑 Hamilton firefighters are being forced into "cross-crewing"—one crew responsible for multiple trucks. If they are at one emergency, the other truck stays in the shed. This is a shell game with public safety.

NZPFU pushes wider scrutiny of FENZ operations

NZPFU members gathered in Gisborne’s city centre on Friday as part of nationwide strike action, urging locals to sign the petition calling for an independent inquiry into FENZ.

BREAKING: Tauranga’s only Rescue Tender was forced out of service overnight after dumping coolant at an incident. 🚨 The crew and the city’s specialised rescue capability were left stranded. A city this size cannot rely on luck. ✍️ Sign: www.direemergency.nz/help

WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN YOU, HAMILTON. The city's skyline is growing, but the protection has vanished. It's been 34 days since NZ's 4th largest city had high-reach fire protection. Sign the petition to demand answers: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

FOLLOW THE MONEY 💸 Funding has doubled. Management has doubled. But your fire protection has stalled. Tomorrow at 12pm, NZPFU members are standing up for a safer NZ. Sign the petition before the sirens sound: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

NZPFU members are into their 6th month of strikes with FENZ refusing to table an offer they said six weeks ago they were working up.

Wait... FENZ spent $14M on external lawyers? 🤯 That’s enough for 14+ brand-new fire trucks. 🚒 External legal costs have skyrocketed 55% in just 4 years—and that doesn't even include in-house staff or settlements. It’s time for answers: 👉 www.direemergency.nz

HAPPENING NOW | Hamilton has been without high-rise aerial protection for 31 days. Today, Auckland lost one of its high-reach ladder trucks. 🏙️🆘 Demand accountability—sign the petition for a full Inquiry into FENZ. 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

Your fire levies are being swallowed by bureaucracy while our stations wait 8 years for gear that never arrives. Demand accountability—sign the petition to support a full Crown Inquiry now. 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

Another one. 🤦‍♂️ TVNZ Breakfast crosses live to a broken-down fire truck in the middle of the Wellington floods. 🌊🚒

We’re here for the public, not for FENZ. 🚒🧡

Yesterday, Anzac firefighters finished their shift to find there was no one to replace them. Empty fire stations cannot protect your family. Tomorrow at 7:30am, we walk off the job to demand the "boots on the ground" NZ deserves. Help us by signing the petition: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

After finishing a 90-hour week, La Wanda left Anzac Station this morning to find no oncoming shift to replace her crew. She left the station empty, only to start her new week again tomorrow. 🔗 Sign the petition to support the frontline: www.direemergency.nz/help

The final radio call before this fire truck was withdrawn from service today due to critical understaffing. Anzac Station is now empty.

FENZ calls our one-hour strikes "reckless." Yet for 10 hours today, this is the reality: Anzac Station is empty and unmanned. Christchurch’s only HAZMAT/Command Unit has no crew. Redwood & Christchurch City stations are understaffed. Who is being reckless with public safety? 🔥

Both Volunteer & Career firefighters were out in force collecting signatures on Mt Maunganui beach today. Thanks to everyone who signed - we need 50,000 signatures: www.direemergency.nz/help

Closed due to mismanagement. 🆘 At 12pm today, Firefighters and Dispatchers across New Zealand walk off the job. It’s time for a full inquiry. Sign the petition to support us: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

Preach! 🙌 This little legend has the right idea. Join the fight: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

IT’S TIME ✊🚒 Tomorrow at midday, Firefighters and Dispatchers walk off the job across NZ. We need your support! Come down to your local picket line and stand with the frontline. 🇳🇿 Check the link in our bio for locations! 📍

Rescuers in Auckland were in the middle of asking for a helicopter to fly them to Great Barrier Island where a man had fallen down a cliff when they discovered they were no longer allowed to make direct requests - so they didn't go.

Our 111 communications centres are the heartbeat of every emergency response—but they’ve been neglected for years and chronic understaffing is pushing dispatchers to breaking point 🆘 Sign the petition for accountability: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

Millions of your dollars are going up in flames. It is time for a full inquiry into FENZ's spending and mismanagement. 🚨 Take action now: 👉 www.direemergency.nz/help

A 36-year-old fire truck broke down today responding to a fire in Waitotara. 🚨 With Whanganui’s primary MAN truck already broken, every appliance in service is now 30+ years old. Off-duty crews were called back to cover the gap.