Fire and Emergency New Zealand recognises the value of acquiring, using and sharing research based knowledge. Research plays an important role in policy development, decision-making and service improvement. Fire and Emergency commissions and uses research to support its strategic priorities.
Our current research portfolio includes:
Project | Supplier |
Understanding non-fatal fire related injuries in NZ | Injury Prevention Unit, Otago University |
Understanding the volunteer firefighter journey | Shore and Whāriki Research Centre, Massey University |
Becoming a career firefighter | Litmus |
Toxicity of building contents in building fires | BRANZ |
Firefighting water supplies | University of Canterbury |
Lithium batteries - what's the problem? | BRANZ |
Pigeon Valley Fire Evacuation experience | University of Canterbury & Massey University |
Testing the Collective Action Model to support Lifestyle Block Owners | ESR |
The New Zealand Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme: Reach, Uptake and Barriers to Engagement | The Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington |
The impact of live fire training on NTC based trainers | Massey University |
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If you have any queries about these projects, please contact research@fireandemergency.nz