Ready for Wildfire Season
The risk and impact of wildfires in Aotearoa are increasing. Climate change, as well as more people living rurally, are some of the factors driving this growth.
News
Bold new campaign tackles cooking under the influence
Unattended cooking is the number one cause of house fires, and the number one cause of injury from fires that we attend.
Welcome to Museum of Fires Past
Museum of Fires Past is an exhibition of burnt items inspired by real house fires and real people’s stories.
Daylight saving kicks off campaign to get Kiwis installing and checking their smoke alarms
This spring, we’re launching a three-phase campaign to ensure more New Zealand households are set up to get the earliest warning possible in the event of a house fire.
Celebrating Toitū carbonreduce recertification and World Environment Day
Fire and Emergency is pleased to announce it has been officially recertified under the Toitū carbonreduce programme, the third year we have been certified under the programme.
March Booster Update
Reminders for booster vaccines, exemptions for those with COVID needing boosters and checking your records are accurate.
Are you up to the challenge?
There’s a new viral social media challenge coming your way – the Escape My House Challenge!
ShakeOut reminder – get ready to drop, cover and hold this Thursday
This Thursday at 9.30 am, we’re reminding you to drop, cover and hold for ShakeOut.
3 steps to safety
Over the coming weeks we’ll be encouraging the public to create an escape plan for their household by making it as simple as 1, 2, 3.
New wildfire campaign sends strong message to rural and semi rural dwellers
We’ve launched phase one of our new wildfire campaign focused on readiness, so that rural and semi-rural communities know to prepare in case of a wildfire in their area.