Tonga Fire News Today

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Joe Lynch, a firefighter from Paradise Valley, Arizona, with his daughter Aiyana Lynch, visited Tonga to donate equipment to the Tonga Fire and Emergency Services, in Tongatapu.

It comes as no surprise that cyclones are forming outside of the normal tropical cyclone season, as a result of El Niño, Tonga’s Director of Meteorology, ‘Ofa Fa’anunu told Matangi Tonga this morning. As President of the World Meteorology Organisation (WMO) Region V, 'Ofa said that Severe Tropical Cyclone Lola that hit Vanuatu this week, marked an early beginning for the

Two new fire trucks and equipment were handed over to Tonga Fire & Emergency Services (TFES) on behalf of the Southern Australia Metropolitan Fire Service Adelaide.

Disaster response requires effective coordination and communication, the participants in Exercise Longreach were told this week. More than 70 representatives from first responder agencies in Tonga are meeting in an ongoing collaboration between the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the National Disaster Risk Management Office (formerly NEMO) and His Majesty's Armed Forces, in an

Lavinia Kauvaka became the new Assistant Fire Commander for Tonga Fire & Emergencies Services (TFES) on 2 October, after she completed her Cadet Officer Training.

Emergency equipment, including new chainsaws, loud-hailers and protective gear will be deployed to town officers and district officers across the Kingdom, through Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid, to the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO).

The announcement by the Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua in Parliament on 16 August that the House is no longer funding the daily radio broadcast of the Proceedings of the House, surprised members of Parliament. It was also a shocking announcement for members of the public who were keenly listening to the debate on the Auditor General's Report for 2021-2022.

Tonga Fire & Emergency Services VACANCIES Tonga Fire & Emergency Services wishes to advertise a vacant position available for any interested applicant within and outside the Government services of Tonga. # Position Department/ Unit Salary Band Minimum Requirement 1 Fire Commander (Officer Commanding) Community Safety Division I ($31,148 - $46,721) Education - Degree level or

Tonga Fire & Emergency Services VACANCIES Tonga Fire & Emergency Services wishes to advertise a vacant position available for any interested applicant within and outside the Government services of Tonga. # Position Salary Band Minimum Requirement 1 Junior Architect Officer Community Safety Department M $15,574 - $23,361 Diploma level or higher qualification in relevant fields