Hamish Ruawhai

Hayden Robinson, Senior Station Officer at the Palmerston North Fire Service, managed the response to a blazing fire at the Fitz building. He discusses the rapid spread of the fire and the immediate asbestos concerns that led to school closures. Hamish Ruawhai, Principal of Palmerston North Intermediate School, shares the school's decision-making process and the role of social media in keeping the community informed. They emphasize health safety, the importance of public alerts, and how older buildings are often treated as potentially containing asbestos.