消防员10月17日的罢工造成城市地区反应迟缓;危及生命的紧急情况列为优先事项。 Firefighters' strike on 17 Oct causes delayed responses in urban areas; life-threatening emergencies prioritized.

2025年10月17日星期五,下午12时至下午1时,由于城市地区职业消防员罢工一小时,消防员和新西兰紧急消防队警告说,消防反应迟缓。 Fire and Emergency New Zealand warns of delayed fire responses on Friday, 17 October 2025, from 12pm to 1pm, due to a one-hour strike by career firefighters in urban areas. 志愿船员将提供协助,但抵达可能需要更长的时间,导致对非紧急事件的反应时间放慢。 Volunteer crews will assist but may take longer to arrive, leading to slower response times for non-urgent incidents. 紧急呼叫仍将得到响应,危及生命的火灾将列为优先事项。 Emergency calls will still be answered, and life-threatening fires prioritized. 罢工是在关于工资、津贴和工作条件的谈判失败之后进行的,并定于10月28日之前进行调解。 The strike follows failed negotiations over pay, allowances, and working conditions, with mediation scheduled by 28 October. 11 000名志愿人员服务的农村地区将不会受到影响。 Rural areas served by 11,000 volunteers will not be affected.