Our 3-Step Escape Plan

Levy payments and forms

A guide to paying the Fire and Emergency levy, including links to relevant forms and tips on avoiding common errors.

Designing for fire safety

The purpose of fire safety design in a building is to allow people to escape the building before being overcome by the effects of fire.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Statement on Application for Facilitation

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has applied to the Employment Relations Authority for independent facilitation to try and resolve its long-running industrial dispute with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU).

I’ve never let my disabilities define my abilities’

James Marks is a volunteer firefighter with the Waikuku Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Avoidable fires linked to storm clean-up in Southland

A spate of hedge fires in Southland over the last 10 days has prompted Fire and Emergency to remind anyone wanting to burn to think carefully before lighting up debris piles from last month’s storm.

Dispatcher recruitment process

Being a Fire and Emergency Dispatcher is a challenging but extremely rewarding career.

Cooking

Did you know that one in four house fires start in the kitchen? Here are some simple things you can do to reduce the risk of a fire starting in the kitchen.

Dryers and electric blankets