About the Fire and Emergency Commanders Association (FECA)
Who we are
Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is managed operationally from 5 Regions located in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Each Region consists of a number of specific geographical Areas (24 across the Country) each of which is managed by a Fire and Emergency senior manager and supported generally by either one or two other senior managers.
These senior managers manage a mix of paid and volunteer Brigades across their respective Areas as well as contributing to operational cover across the wider region and nationally if required. Almost all of these senior managers are members of our Association.
New Zealand Fire Regions

Roy Breeze
President
Fire and Emergency senior manager
Waikato Area
Work: 07 834 1700
(027) 2908441
roy.breeze@fireandemergency.nz

Des Irving
Secretary
Fire and Emergency senior manager
Principal Advisor Fire Risk Management
Te Ūpoko Rohē
Work: 04 439 7888
(027) 2752272
Des.Irving@fireandemergency.nz

John Booth
Committee Member
Fire and Emergency senior manager
Waitemata
Work: 09 354 5174
(027) 482 2299
john.booth@fireandemergency.nz

Dave Stackhouse
Committee Member
Fire and Emergency senior manager
Christchurch Metro Area
Work: 03 372 8618
(027) 2260359
Dave.Stackhouse@fireandemergency.nz

Rochelle Martin
Committee Member
National Manager Career Recruitment
MNZIM, GIFireE
Mobile: 021 0802148
(021) 0802148
rochelle.martin@fireandemergency.nz

Darryl Papesch
Committee Member
Fire and Emergency senior manager / Manager Operational Efficiency & Readiness
Waikato
Work: 07 834 1704
(027) 2784112
Darryl.Papesch@fireandemergency.nz

Dave Key
Committee Member
Fire and Emergency senior manager
Wellington
Mobile: 027 490 0761