Our 3-Step Escape Plan

It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?

This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.

Waikato wetland fire update #7

A drone sighting in the area near the Waikato wetland fire forced Fire and Emergency to halt all air operations for a short time this afternoon.

Emergency Caller Location Information

When you dial 111 from a mobile phone, data that helps determine the location of your handset is automatically sent to the Emergency Caller Location Information system (ECLI).

Pegasus Beach Fire Update #9

The fire at Pegasus Beach remained within containment lines overnight.
Incident Controller Graeme Knight says there were no major flare-ups through the evening.
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Home phone technology and calling 111

Can you call 111 in a power cut?If the power goes out and there is an emergency, will you or your loved ones be able to contact 111?

Response to new fire safety website encouraging

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it is delighted that more than 52,000 people have visited a new website designed to help them escape their homes in the event of a fire.

Improving the Fire Safety Knowledge and Practices of Vulnerable Groups -report #8 (2000)

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Fire and Emergency urge New Zealanders to stay fire safe

New Zealanders are urged to stay fire safe after fires over the weekend caused severe damage to homes in Manawatu, Otago, Whanganui & a caravan in Christchurch.