Our 3-Step Escape Plan

What to do if you see a fire

If you see smoke or fire, call 111 and ask for 'Fire' immediately. If you're not sure whether it's a real emergency or not, call 111 and ask.

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade set to turn 150 years old

Ashburton people are invited to a special event at Ashburton Fire Station on 23 November to celebrate 150 years of volunteer firefighters keeping their community safe.

Supporting work to reduce firefighter occupational cancer risks

For more than 150 years, fire service organisations have been at the heart of New Zealand communities.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 23

Ignite represents the voices of the people across the country who dedicate themselves to protecting life, the environment and property in their communities.

Social media community guidelines

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is active across a number of the major social media platforms. We use them to provide important risk reduction and community readiness and recovery information to the public.

Six-person team to assist with wildfire response in Canada

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying six incident management specialists to Canada this week to support the country’s response to extensive wildfires.

Volunteer on the West Coast

Fire and Emergency still committed to resolution despite further strike action

Fire and Emergency NZ Chief Executive Kerry Gregory says it is surprising that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has given notice of further new strike action in November.