The 2016 Career Firefighters recruitment started at the NFA headquarters in Suva yesterday.

Ninety-three shortlisted applicants are taking part in the physical tests and interview before final selection is made for the Career Firefighters training.

The National Fire Authority (NFA) held its graduation ceremony for the 34 new firefighter recruits at the RFNS Viti, Navy Training Base in Togalevu today.
Minister for Local Government, Housing, Environment, Infrastructure and Transport Honourable Parveen Bala who was the chief guest at the event congratulated the new firefighter recruits and welcomed them into the NFA.

“The NFA plays an important role in the country and today you marched out as learned and qualified firefighters ready to serve the country.

“The NFA is an essential service and an important arm of Government because it is an emergency response organization that deals with people and their livelihood.

“Also of paramount importance to Government is the NFA’s role in the early mitigation of fires that threaten to destroy the economic infrastructure and investments that the Bainimarama Government has worked so hard to nurture, grow and safeguard against preventable

Fiji’s Ambassador to Indonesia His Excellency Ratu Seremaia Tui Cavuilati visited the National Fire Authority (NFA) Headquarters this morning. Mr Cavuilati was well received by the NFA Chief Fire Officer Qionilau Moceitai as they discussed some key issues.

Mr Cavuilati was hosted to a tea following the meeting.

National Fire Authority (NFA) received a boost to its ambulance equipment after Queensland Ambulance Services through the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) donated ambulance equipment to NFA at Valelevu Fire Station today.

The equipment worth $10,000, will be used to equip NFA’s ambulances.

NFA acting chief executive officer Mileta Seniroqa while receiving the equipment said they are happy to receive the equipment which will boost NFA’s ambulance service delivery.

“The equipment, comprising of scoop stretchers, neck braces, backboards as well as used fire tunics, will greatly assist us in the efficient delivery of ambulance services to the public.

“We really appreciate this support by Queensland Ambulance Services to equip NFA and we are very grateful to them for considering Fiji’s Fire Service in the distribution of its donations around the Pacific region,” Mrs Seniroqa said.

“The NFA is

The National Fire Authority (NFA) attended to the Seaqaqa Post Office fire last night.

At 1827hrs, Labasa Fire Station received a fire call and immediately responded. Upon arrival at 1900hrs, the Fire Team saw the Seaqaqa Post Office fully engulfed in flames. The Fire Team used water from the fire truck and also sourced water from the fire hydrant in the area to extinguish the fire.

NFA investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Meanwhile, Rakiraki Fire Station Fire Team extinguished a lean-to corrugated iron and timber structured house fire at Vatukacevaceva in Rakiraki last night.

Rakiraki Fire Station received a fire emergency call at 2057hrs and immediately responded to the fire all. Upon arrival at 2108hrs, The Fire Team saw the house fully engulfed in flames.

Fire Team extinguished the fire and stopped it from spreading to the nearby houses in the area.

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Honorable Prime Minister and Minister for iTaukei Affairs, Sugar Industry and Foreign Affairs Rear Admiral Josaia Voreqe Bainimaramaannounced the implementation of the Job Evaluation and Salary increments for the Staff of the National Fire Authority during a special announcement at the Korovou Fire Station today.

As a result of the Job Evaluation, the 436 staff of the National Fire Authority will be awarded an increase in their base salaries. This primarily involves an overall average increase of 21% and brings the salaries of the Firefighters in alignment to their redefined roles and responsibilities.

Honourable Bainimarama said he is delighted to be at the Korovou Fire Station to announce the implementation of the first ever Job Evaluation of all the positions in the National Fire Authority.

“I firmly believe that National Fire Authority’s greatest asset is its people and it is important that we value our workers as best as possible and

The National Fire Authority (NFA) attended to a fire incident at Happy Garden Restaurant in Nabua, Suva last night.

At 2019hrs, Suva Fire Station received a fire call and immediately responded to the call. Upon arrival at 2024hrs, the Fire Team saw the restaurant on fire. The Fire Team used deliveries of water from the fire trucks to extinguish the fire and stopped the fire from completely destroying the restaurant and nearby buildings.

Three fire trucks were engaged to put out the fire. NFA investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.

National Fire Authority (NFA) is having a busy weekend around the country as the Firefighters are currently battling out three property fires along with flood rescue operations this afternoon.

Property fires

NFA averted a potential fire disaster in Walu Bay this afternoon following a major fire incident at Argo Street Walu Bay that completely destroyed the MH Warehouse and Carpenters Administration Building and injured one of the workers. Suva Fire Station was informed of a fire by the security officer of MH at 12.57pm. The security officer ran to the Suva Fire Station and informed the Firefighters that a fire had occurred in the building.

The Suva Fire Station Fire Team was immediately dispatched to the fire scene and upon arrival within seconds, the Suva Fire Team saw thick black smoke and fire deep inside the double storey concrete MH building and it was fast spreading. The Suva team immediately