Local Emergency Services

Passing motorists were alarmed to see flames shooting out from the back of a furniture warehouse in Silverdale recently, after a bathroom exhaust fan caught...

Unlawfully lit fireworks started a fire in bush on the foreshore at Fisherman’s Rock Reserve in Army Bay on Tuesday afternoon last week. Two crews...

St John ambulance and Silverdale fire crews had a busy month of medical callouts, with  St John in particular experiencing an above normal workload for...

Fire crews were called out when strong southerly winds caused damage to the roofs of several buildings last month. Silverdale’s senior station officer Jim Maclean...

With so much new development going on, Police are warning builders, contractors and tradies that building sites are increasingly becoming targets for crime. Area prevention...

Dozens of Police were involved in a major operation on Monday, May 10 after a firearms incident in Ōrewa led to an extensive search involving...

Dangerous driving generally, and “red light runners” in particular, are causing concern on the Coast this month, especially near schools.  Fire and ambulance crews have...

This month sees a new community police officer on the beat in Ōrewa, and he’s already a familiar face to many. Senior Constable Wiremu Waretini,...

Welcome to Siren, a monthly round-up of key events and issues from local emergency services. In our first report, the issues that so often affect...