Preparedness is an important way we can protect ourselves, our whānau, and our homes from emergencies. Download the MetService New Zealand app and turn on notifications to be the first to know when the fire danger is extreme or there’s a severe weather warning in your area 🔥⛈

❗️ PUKAKI DOWNS WILDFIRE - 21/09/2023 Crews were called at 7.45pm last night to a scrub fire at Pukaki Downs, north of Twizel. Seven helicopters with monsoon buckets are now in operation. fireandemergency.nz/incident…

And just like that the live burn with Seven Sharp is complete. As demonstrated tonight a house can be completely engulfed in fire within minutes ⏰ Create your 3-step escape plan with your household tonight! #SpeedOfFire fireandemergency.nz/home-fir…

The house is lit 🔥 #SpeedOfFire

We’re one hour out, as our crews are getting ready to demonstrate the speed and danger of a house fire and the importance of being prepared. Tune in to watch on @SevenSharp tonight! 📺 🔥 #SpeedOfFire

From derelict to dressed 🏚️➡️🏠 Tonight, our team will demonstrate why a 3-step escape plan and working fire alarms are crucial in saving lives! Tune in to watch the live burn with Seven Sharp at 7pm on TVNZ 1 📺 #SpeedOfFire

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW 5PM (JULY 17) Apply now to become a career firefighter! Applications for the current intake end at 5pm tomorrow (July 17). 🚒 Go to fireandemergency.nz/join

Ngā mihi o te tau hou, happy new year! Our people are celebrating the Māori New Year and the appearance of Puanga and Matariki in the sky! We're reflecting on the past and giving thanks to the stars as we look towards the future. 📷: Whānau in Tairāwhiti at their hautapu today.

Today, our first team of firefighters, incident management and helibase operations specialists returned home from Alberta, Canada after a massive month of mahi. 👏 We have two more teams still on the ground and we are continuing to look at how we can provide further support. ❤️

Ever wondered what life is like as a volunteer firefighter? 🚒 Well wonder no longer, because Peter from Tūrangi Volunteer Fire Brigade has shared what it can be like! 👇 stuff.co.nz/national/1323187…

It’s Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week and we are thanking our amazing volunteers and everyone who supports them for their incredible contributions to communities across Aotearoa. Please join us in saying thank you! #NVW2023

A career as a firefighter is about protecting the community. We’re accepting applications until 17th July at 5pm. Get yours in now at fireandemergency.nz/join 🚒

Another 21 Fire and Emergency personnel left for Alberta, Canada today as part of the second New Zealand contingent to help fight the high number of wildfires raging across the Western part of Canada. They will be joining 25 of our people already doing the mahi in Canada. 🚒🚁

He taonga te taiao – our environment is a treasure, and we all have a responsibility to protect it. 🌏 Our people are on the front line dealing with the effects of climate change. 🚒 We are committed to reducing our environmental impact for the benefit of future generations. ❤️

A slightly bigger #FireFloof this week from our firefighters in Alberta! Here's a grizzly bear seen from the safety of vehicles at Grizzly Bear Complex, Slave Lake earlier this week. 🐻

Our team of 25 firefighters, incident management and helibase operations specialists are on the ground helping to fight the wildfires in Alberta, Canada. 🚒 It's tough mahi and we are proud of our firefighters who are giving it their all to help Canada in its time of need. ❤️

The fire at the scrap metal yard on James Fletcher Drive in Favona, Auckland, is now out. It is now safe for residents to open windows and doors, and to run air conditioning and ventilation units. FULL UPDATE: fireandemergency.nz/incident…

Our firefighters are still working hard to extinguish a large scrap metal fire on James Fletcher Drive in Auckland this afternoon and are expecting to extinguish and overhaul the remaining scrap metal pile overnight. 🚒 Full update: fireandemergency.nz/incident…