Completion of SFESA’s First Accredited High Angle Rescue Program Strengthening Samoa’s National Emergency Response Capability

The Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) proudly announces the successful completion of its first accredited High Angle Rescue Training Program, a significant milestone in the Authority’s continuing efforts to enhance national emergency preparedness and response capability.

This achievement reflects SFESA’s strategic commitment to developing specialized, in-house expertise that supports the effective management of high-risk, technically demanding rescue operations throughout Samoa.

Commissioner Tanuvasa Oloapu Petone Mauga formally acknowledges the exceptional leadership demonstrated by the Operations Department—most notably the Training Unit under Commander Kereta Samia, with strong support from Commander of Operations Iakopo Lesui and SFESA’s dedicated Training Officers. Their coordinated efforts and professional excellence were central to the successful delivery of this rigorous and nationally accredited program.

SFESA extends its warm congratulations to all newly accredited graduates. These firefighters now possess advanced technical skills, enhanced confidence, and strengthened operational readiness to respond effectively where precision, capability, and timely intervention are critical.

SFESA remains committed to advancing training excellence, building internal capacity, and ensuring the safety and resilience of communities across Samoa.

Our graduates aren’t just trained—they’re trusted.
Ready to reach the unreachable. Ready to save lives—where it matters most.

Australasian College of Paramedicine partners with Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority
to advance nation’s pre-hospital sector
The signing on Tuesday of a memorandum of understanding between the Australasian College of
Paramedicine (the College) and the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) to
collaboratively advance paramedicine and pre-hospital care in Samoa marks the start of a new era
for the Pacific island nation’s pre-hospital clinicians.
Australasian College of Paramedicine CEO John Bruning said the two organisations would collaborate
to share paramedicine and pre-hospital education and training, and work together to implement a
robust education and credentialling structure to ensure Samoa’s pre-hospital clinicians are suitably
trained to meet the current and future needs of the community.
“The College is honoured to be approached by SFESA to work together to improve the health care
outcomes through supporting the education, training and credentialling of Samoa’s pre-hospital
clinicians. We are committed to advancing paramedicine and pre-hospital care throughout the
region and ensuring that clinicians can provide the highest quality healthcare for their communities”
Mr Bruning said.
In recent years, SFESA has focused on implementing a pre-hospital care model utilising the National
Emergency Call Centre, with a long-term plan to deliver an enhanced model of care for medical
emergencies comprising appropriately trained and accredited paramedics, emergency medical
technicians (EMTs) and other support staff.
SFESA Commissioner Tanuvasa Petone Mauga said the partnership with the College will strengthen
the commitment to improving health care outcomes and emergency medical response across
Samoa.
“SFESA has been tasked by the government to be the National Ambulance Provider and we have
looked for opportunities to ensure the ambulance services meets the expectation of the public as
our client and the government. We also look at ways to ensure there is a pathway for our EMT and
Paramedics to be trained in a recognised institution including credentialling” Commissioner
Tanuvasa said.
He added further, “We are very excited with regards to this partnership and we are very grateful to
ACP for providing this opportunity for SFESA. We believe that this partnership will be instrumental in
providing a pathway for more appropriately trained and accredited paramedics as well as enhancing
the skillset and knowledge of our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and other support staff.”

Petroleum Products Supplies Limited – Fire Warden training & Fire exercise!!

To predict real life-threatening incidents and to provide high-quality dynamic responses to emergencies, the Authority continues to implement its core functions to ensure an effective plan is in place to guide and coordinate the response, ensure mobilization of resources and guarantee accountability to the affected population including the public’s safety.

A big fa’amalo and Congratulations to the Management and staff of the PPS (Petroleum Products Supplies), for a substantial effort in completing a successful and proactive Full Fire Drill.

Malo lava!!….it is safe to say, “You are Fire Aware and Emergency Ready”.

We also wish to acknowledge the continuous support from our hard-working supporting agencies: SWA, EPC and Red Cross.

Until your next refresher, stay safe!!

Training on Conflict Management, Resolutions, Policy Research Development and Analysis, Time Management, Customer Service, and Good Governance.

Twenty-five (25) of our staff including our Management successfully completed a one-week Conflict Management training facilitated by Rev Dr. Siaosi Salesulu. The five days training enhances the skills and capacity of first responders on strategic measures and informed decision-making.  The skills will contribute widely to improving the services especially the provision of core functions in saving lives and properties.