New Zealand
Heart victims call fire service
People suffering from heart attacks are ringing 111 to ask for help from firefighters instead of an ambulance because the response is quicker in some rural parts of New Zealand.
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Officer 'frustrated' by thwarted rescue attempts
The police officer left in charge of the Christchurch earthquake's biggest disaster zone said he became "frustrated" at being ordered off the site as he tried to rescue survivors.
Quake 'overwhelmed' police system
Police today admitted the February 22 earthquake disaster in Christchurch "overwhelmed" their communication system.
Chch quake report slams fire chiefs
Fire chiefs failed to cope with the February 22 earthquake response, according to a scathing report out today which criticised them for being disorganised.
Bad break up? Call the Fire Service
Firefighters in Christchurch were called to a house fire, but had to put out the flames of failed passion instead.
Firefighter hurt trying to stop attack on wheelchair man
A firefighter has been hurt while trying to stop an intoxicated attacker punching and...
Quake victim flees arson hit home
A father who lost his 8-month-old son in the February 22 earthquake says he and his young daughters would probably have died in one of a spate of suspected weekend arson attacks if he hadn't been woken by a neighbour...
