Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

Current testing dates

Successful candidates who are offered employment from this round will be placed on a 12-week training course.

Where do we need firefighters?

This application round, opening 11 April - 10 June 2025, we are recruiting for firefighters in:

  • Tairāwhiti

  • Hawkes Bay

  • Taranaki

  • Manawatū-Whanganui

  • Wellington

  • Timaru

  • Dunedin

Please note: We have made the difficult decision to postpone recruitment for Auckland this round. You can read more about this here. 

Current Testing Dates

Recruiting Location COG Verification Physical Pre-Entry Testing Practical Assessment Centre Interviews
Tairāwhiti  TBC In Rotorua: 1st August In Rotorua: 2nd August TBC
Hawkes Bay  17 June In Palmerston North: 9th - 10th July In Wellington: 22nd – 24th July TBC
Taranaki 18 June In Palmerston North: 9th - 10th July In Wellington: 22nd – 24th July TBC

Manawatū-Whanganui

 24 June In Palmerston North: 9th - 10th July In Wellington: 22nd – 24th July TBC
Wellington 15 June 1st - 3rd July 22nd - 24th July TBC
Timaru TBC In Dunedin: 1st August In Dunedin: 2nd August TBC
Dunedin TBC 1st August 2nd August TBC

It’s preferred that the Physical Pre-Entry Testing and Practical Assessment Centre is completed at the testing centre listed for each location above. If you are unable to attend in the allocated location, please email recruiting@fireandemergency.nz.

Successful candidates who are offered employment from this round, will be placed on a 12-Week Recruit Training Course in Rotorua, commencing April 2026.