How to survive a house fire campaign back on air
From 16 September through to end of October, the ‘How to survive a housefire’ campaign is back on air.
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New campaign to recognise Proud Employers
Our latest campaign creatively shows our volunteers in their operational gear at their place of work. It conveys how our volunteers are willing to rush off to serve their communities during their work day and that for them and their employers, volunteering is 'all in a day's work'.
Helping communities see a fire before it starts, this winter
Our winter fire safety campaign ‘See a fire before it starts’ will aim to get those at risk to better identify fire risks when using heaters, fireplaces and dryers, and to be safer when using them.
Refreshed campaign teaches New Zealanders how to survive a house fire
A refreshed Escape Planning/Smoke Alarms campaign will continue to nudge more New Zealand households to create their 3-Step-Escape Plan and make sure every bedroom, hallway and living area has a working smoke alarm.
MetService app now delivers Extreme Fire Danger and Severe Weather Warnings
MetService app users are now able to opt in to receive real-time Extreme Fire Danger and Severe Weather Warning notifications.
Next phase of You’re Cooked focuses on engagement
The next phase of the You’re Cooked campaign has kicked off, running through to February 2024.
New land management video spotlights pile burn safety
A new ‘How to safely burn a pile of vegetation’ video has been developed to show rural and semi-rural communities how they can minimise risk when carrying out pile burns on their property, a common way to get rid of old vegetation before the summer season.
Fire and Emergency’s Lithium-ion battery safety campaign launches
With lithium-ion battery fire incidents on the rise in Aotearoa and around the world, Fire and Emergency is taking an education and prevention approach to reduce the harm caused by lithium-battery fires.
Wildfire campaign launches ahead of hotter, drier El Niño
This year, forecasts point to El Niño being one of the main climate drivers for the coming wildfire season, with an increased chance for warmer, drier, and windier conditions in eastern areas of the country and more rain in the west.
Watch Seven Sharp live house burn
On 15 August, in Levin, we staged a controlled house fire that was broadcast live on Seven Sharp.