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May/June 2005<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> No. 9<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue is the fl agship<br />
publication of the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong><br />
<strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Service</strong>.<br />
It is produced by Media,<br />
Promotions and Communications,<br />
National Headquarters,<br />
Level 9, 80 The Terrace, Wellington.<br />
We are happy to consider ideas<br />
for stories and features.<br />
Cover photo<br />
Christchurch fi refi ghter Terry Gyde is<br />
BikeNZ’s new national track cycling<br />
coach.<br />
Story Pages: 10-11<br />
Photo Lance Lawson<br />
Contact us by email at:<br />
Susan.grant@fi re.org.nz<br />
Tel: 04-496-3716<br />
Or write to:<br />
Editor,<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue Magazine,<br />
NZ <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Service</strong>,<br />
P O Box 2133,<br />
Wellington<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue is online at<br />
www.fi re.org.nz<br />
ISSN: 1176-6670<br />
All material in <strong>Fire</strong> & Rescue magazine is<br />
copyrighted and may not be reproduced<br />
without the permission of the editor.<br />
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BOP fl oods Hi-tech boost for smart disaster management ......................................................3<br />
Battling through the fl oods of May ................................................................................4<br />
Awards <strong>Fire</strong> station of the year award ...........................................................................................5<br />
Safety week Celebrity kick-start to Tauranga’s fi re safety week ................................................6<br />
<strong>Fire</strong> Safety Eastern ambassadors are smokin’! ................................................................................8<br />
Amazing rescue National commander honours plane rescue crew ................................................9<br />
Cover story He’s the Coach! ..................................................................................................................... 10<br />
Incidents <strong>Fire</strong>ball ......................................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Flames from hell ................................................................................................................... 12<br />
Eight trucks to workshop fi re ........................................................................................ 13<br />
Ute, campervan collide ..................................................................................................... 13<br />
A push for safety ................................................................................................................... 14<br />
Monstrous crane crashes into Wellington house ................................................ 15<br />
Quad bike destroys house ............................................................................................... 15<br />
Auckland’s 5th alarm factory fi re ............................................................................... 16<br />
Nature’s force ......................................................................................................................... 17<br />
Tree top landing .................................................................................................................... 17<br />
Sprinkers could have saved plant ............................................................................... 18<br />
Three cars destroyed .......................................................................................................... 18<br />
Wheels on fi re ........................................................................................................................ 19<br />
Bedroom scene ...................................................................................................................... 19<br />
Full house poses a problem ............................................................................................ 20<br />
Drama at Death Corner .................................................................................................. 21<br />
Snapshots All personnel survey 2005 .............................................................................................. 21<br />
Working with ethnic communities .............................................................................. 21<br />
Advanced Leadership Development takes a new turn .................................. 21<br />
A smart new look for “Remers” .................................................................................... 22<br />
National training facility .................................................................................................... 22<br />
Emergency services band together to tackle road deaths ........................... 23<br />
Edendale still wows the crowds at 50 ..................................................................... 24<br />
Hamilton sees students on the right road ............................................................. 24<br />
Appointment The fi refi ghters’ scientist ................................................................................................... 25<br />
Sports Surf’s up in <strong>New</strong> Plymouth ............................................................................................. 26<br />
Sports council events calendar ...................................................................................... 26<br />
Kiwi bowlers win fours, singles ...................................................................................... 27<br />
Gazette Notices, Appointments, Training .............................................................................29-34<br />
Dr Sir John Te Ahikaiata Turei Memorial Grant .................................................... 35<br />
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