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.
Every working day, hundreds of businesses and organisations across Aotearoa support our brigades by allowing their employees to respond to incidents. We’re committed to recognising the support of our self-employed volunteers and volunteers’ employers.
When we call, New Zealand businesses answer. As a self-employed volunteer, or an employer of our volunteers, you’re an essential part of our support crew.
Your decision to allow your employee to respond to an incident while at work is significant, and we recognise that it may not be possible to release your employee to every incident.
We’ve started a ‘new tradition’ with a mark and an annual nationwide advertising campaign that will help New Zealanders recognise businesses and organisations’ that employ Fire and Emergency volunteers as part of our support crew.
You can use this database to search for registered employers of Fire and Emergency volunteers across the country.
We’re committed to recognising the support of our self-employed volunteers and volunteers’ employers.
Employers of our volunteers are part of the crew. A few have shared their experiences with supporting our volunteers.
Do you know of a self-employed Fire and Emergency volunteer or proud employer of volunteers in your community? We're keen to share their story.
