Suva, Fiji – In a significant step towards building a safer and more resilient Pacific, the National Fire Authority (NFA) of Fiji and the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) yesterday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Navua Fire Station.

This agreement marks a new chapter in regional co-operation, aimed at enhancing emergency response, fire safety, and disaster risk reduction across our island nations.

The MOU reflects a shared commitment between Fiji and Samoa to work hand-in-hand to improve fire and emergency services, not just for their own countries, but for the broader Pacific region.

It was signed in the spirit of solidarity, collaboration, and a collective responsibility to ensure our communities are better prepared and protected in the face of increasing risks from fire, natural disasters, and the growing impacts of climate change.

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Investigators from the National Fire Authority (NFA) have started work on two fires that destroyed two houses in the Central/Eastern Division on Sunday (16th March, 2025).

At 2.42pm, the NFA Command Centre received a call through 910 emergency line from a member of the public informing them about a property fire at Grantham Rd, opposite Rups, at Raiwaqa.

The duty crew at Suva Fire Station responded immediately with 2 trucks and 8 officers and arrived at the scene at 2.48pm to find a corrugated iron fully engulfed in flames.

The crews immediately established 2 deliveries of 2 lengths each and by 5.20pm managed to extinguish the flames.

The duty officer at the scene later informed the command centre that a woman had been found dead in the house.

On-site investigations found that the house was occupied by a couple and 5 children when the fire started.  

The father evacuated all the children outside and tried to rescue his wife, but the

As parts of Fiji experience heavy downpours and flooding, the National Fire Authority (NFA) is cautioning members of the public to have an evacuation plan in place should the need arise and to secure their properties well before leaving their homes.

With the New Year just hours away, NFA Chief Executive Officer Puamau Sowane said a five-year analysis by the Authority identified the festive season as a time when residential fires usually peaked.

“While the analysis shows that residential fires so far this month have been the second lowest in the past 5 years, the month and year have not ended and we are appealing to members of the public to practise fire safety awareness and prevention,” he said.

The latest fire so far this month occurred on Christmas Day at Daya Street, Vatuwaqa, Suva.

At 11.38pm on Christmas Day, the NFA Command Centre received a call on the 910-emergency line from a member of the public reporting the residential fire. 

The

Sigatoka, Fiji – February 21, 2025 – Today, an important milestone was achieved with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Natadola-Kabisi Fire Station, which will significantly enhance emergency response services for the Nadi and Sigatoka corridor. Officiated by the Honourable Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa, this new facility will play a vital role in improving response times and emergency services for local communities in the region.

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Fire Authority (NFA), Mr. Puamau Sowane, highlighted the critical need for this station, particularly given the high number of road accidents along the Nadi-Sigatoka corridor. He emphasized that the new fire station would greatly improve the NFA’s ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies in the area.

The event was marked by a beautiful traditional blessing from Talatala Qase Nareba, with the blessings of the Turaga

National Fire Authority (NFA) investigators will start work soon to look into the circumstances surrounding the fire that destroyed 3 houses at Cunningham Stage 1, Suva, yesterday morning (Saturday, 25^th January, 2025).

At 07.36am, the NFA Command Centre was alerted about the fire by a member of the public on the 910 emergency toll-free line.

The duty crew at Suva Fire Station immediately responded with 2 trucks and 8 officers, followed by a ladder rescue truck and ambulance.

On arrival at the scene at 7.45am, the crew saw a house in the informal settlement on fire and immediately established 1 delivery of 1 length from their tank supply.

By 9.42am, with officials from Energy Fiji Limited (EFL), Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) and the Fiji Police Force in attendance, the NFA Command Centre was informed that 3 houses – built from timber and corrugated iron – were on fire and the fire crews had finally managed to extinguish the

Good afternoon to you all, members of the Media and welcome to the National Fire Authority HQ here in Walu Bay, Suva.

As you are all aware, the National Fire Authority has 21 fire stations located around the country with a vehicle fleet of 89 vehicles and total staffing of 661 personnel.

The NFA is an all-encompassing fire and emergency management service. This means that the National Fire Authority is responsible not only for fire emergency response but also for attending to other emergencies such as road accident rescue, flood and swift water rescue, hazardous material rescue, urban search and rescue, natural disaster rescue and emergency ambulance service, as mandated in the National Fire Service Act, 1994.

This media conference has been organized to enable the NFA to send out advisories and warnings to all members of the general public, especially with the children at home for the school holidays, Christmas in just a few days away and the New Year 2024