You are four times more likely to survive a house fire if you have working smoke alarms. Learn about the devices that help to keep your home fire safe, including for those with special needs.

Prepare to survive a house fire.
Answer 10 quick questions about your home to make your 3-Step-Escape plan. 

These days, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are everywhere, in phones, laptops, power tools, and electric cars. They are light, compact, and long-lasting, but can be a fire hazard if they are damaged, mishandled, or improperly disposed of. 

1 in 4 house fires start in the kitchen, and 50% of all fatal house fires involve alcohol or drugs. If you’re cooked, stay off the stove.

What to do if you're involved in a fire, or if you see a fire, and how to begin picking up the pieces if a fire has damaged your home.

Be the voice for your community. Applications open from 14 March to 14 April 2024.

Learn about Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s fire controls and how we use them to reduce the risk of unwanted outdoor fires, for the management of public safety.

In a wildfire emergency, you may suddenly have to leave home for an extended period with little warning. The best thing you can do is prepare well and have your evacuation plan ready.

If you store or handle hazardous substances we need to know about them, to keep both you and our firefighters safe.