The review found the programme lacked "purpose, oversight and resourcing", with "gaps and weaknesses in policies, systems, processes and data collection".
"I can reassure you Fire and Emergency had enough crews and enough specialist appliances to respond to the Newtown fire."
Samples of asbestos were found after workers drilled a hole through a concrete wall.
"I wanted to share some other amazing women who it seems that FENZ are trying to keep in the shadows."
Otago community risk manager James Knapp said a "spike day" - when the fire danger rises sharply before dropping back again - is predicted.
"I was silenced, my concerns were ignored. Intimidation is the norm."
"Everything seems to be a fight if something is going wrong to get it fixed correctly."
However Fire and Emergency denied there was any delay.
The workhorses of the country's fire truck fleet are beset by a new range of mechanical faults.
