Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist
Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.
If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.
A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.
Don't spend time trying to save possessions.
A closed door buys you time.
It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.
People have died by going back into a fire.
Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.
Attending an Information and Practice Day is the first step in the recruitment process for many of our candidates. It’s not compulsory to attend but is a great, no-strings-attached way to get a taste for the role and kick-start your journey to become a Career Firefighter.
On this page
Not only will you hear about why this is an epic career, our team will also be there to provide you with guidance and helpful tips to put your best foot forward in the recruitment process.
We'll take you through:
Information and Practice sessions for our April - June 2025 application round have concluded.
If you would like to be notified when we are holding our next round of Information and Practice Sessions, please email nationalattraction@fireandemergency.nz and specify your preferred location to attend. Please note we typically run Information and Practice sessions twice per year.
You can also see our current testing dates.
