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Public safety and response summary
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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.
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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.
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Are you set up to get an early warning and get out, fast?
Answer 10 quick questions about your home to make your 3-Step-Escape plan. -
Get Firewise is a curriculum-based resource that gives children of primary age the knowledge they need to stay fire safe and escape from a burning building.
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What to do 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.
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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.
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The risk of wildfire threat to housing is on the increase. If you’re a homeowner living in a rural environment, get advice on how to better protect your home from wildfire.
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If you store or handle hazardous substances we need to know about them, to keep both you and our firefighters safe.
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