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Watch Seven Sharp live house burn

16/08/2023 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

On 15 August, in Levin, we staged a controlled house fire that was broadcast live on Seven Sharp. 

Museum of Fires Past is back to encourage more escape plans and smoke alarms

15/08/2023 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

This August, we are continuing to target NZ households to prompt them to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway and living area and create a 3-Step-Escape Plan.

Seven Sharp’s Live House Burn returns to nation’s screens

14/08/2023 | Event, Public campaign, Community engagement | National

Tune into Seven Sharp tomorrow at 7pm to see our people showcase the devastation a fire can cause in the home.

You’re Cooked serves up results

09/06/2023 | Achievements, Public campaign | National

Launched in November 2022, You’re Cooked campaign aims to prevent house fires by encouraging the Disengaged audience cooking while impaired by either drugs or alcohol to ‘stay off the stove’.

‘You’re Cooked’ goes down a treat with students at O’Week

07/03/2023 | Event, Public campaign, Risk reduction, Community engagement | National

O’Week season is in full swing across the motu and our teams have been popping up at universities in Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and Invercargill to engage one of our high-risk audience – young people living in rental accommodation – and encourage them to ‘stay off the stove’ if they’re drunk or high.

New phase of Escape Planning campaign aims for more completed escape plans

20/02/2023 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

This week, we’ve launched a new phase of our Escape Planning campaign aimed at ensuring more New Zealand households have a Mahere Rerenga Tāwhai-3 | 3-Step-Escape Plan.

Ready for Wildfire Season

21/12/2022 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

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.

Bold new campaign tackles cooking under the influence

25/11/2022 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

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

13/10/2022 | Public campaign, Risk reduction | National

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

19/09/2022 | Public campaign | National

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.

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