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    Home fire safety Haumarutanga ā-ahi i te kāinga

    Keep your household safe - explore home fire safety tips to prevent a house fire and see what you need to be prepared to survive a house fire, including smoke alarms and how to create an escape plan.

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    Businesses and landlords Ngā Pakihi me ngā Kaituku Rīhi

    Learn about the fire safety obligations for businesses and landlords, including fire safety checklists, information about fire alarms, and tips for building and designing for fire safety.

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    • Landlord's fire safety checklist
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    Outdoor and rural fire safety Haumarutanga ā-ahi taiwhenua

    Dry and windy conditions can make it risky to light a fire or do work that can create sparks or heat. Learn about the fire seasons and fire danger index and what these mean for you, whether you live and work on a farm, lifestyle block, or are visiting rural Aotearoa.

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    • Seasonal Fire Danger Outlook
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    Teachers and Schools Ngā Kaiako me ngā Kura

    Resources for teachers and schools, including guidelines for running our Get Firewise school programmes and how to protect your school.

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    Work or volunteer for us Mahi tahi ki a mātou, tū rānei hei tūao

    Become part of the crew at Fire and Emergency New Zealand - you will be joining a team of more than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel that are out there 24/7, 365 days a year helping to make a difference in people’s lives.

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    Access our incident report data from the last seven days and all announcements from Fire and Emergency NZ

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