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Get Firewise Research
Found in: Teachers and Schools | Get FirewiseWhat the research saysHow five and six year olds learn safety behavioursEducationists have established through research that five and six year olds learn and retain safety messages and safe behaviours if: the number of messages and behaviours is kept to as few as possible the message is repeated several times and children say it out loud when the message or behaviour is introduced, the children have many opportunities to process the knowledge or practise the behaviour each time children process the knowledge they involve themselves in the situation and talk, describe, or draw themselves in the situation where possible, children actively do something to practise the behaviour children have opportunities to discuss their knowledge and practise their skills at regular intervals after they have learnt it children relate the learning to themselves and their family and lives.
Cyclone Gabrielle Update #6
News and media|13 February 2023Fire and Emergency is urging people to only call 111 if life or safety is at risk tonight, as they respond to a surge in calls from an ever-widening area of the North Island.
It’s Escape Week - are you prepared to escape in a house fire?
News and media|10 February 2020This week (9 - 15 February) marks the start of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s first ‘Escape Week’.
Notifying fumigation activity
Found in: Hazardous substancesFumigants are used to control a variety of pests and are important for agriculture, horticulture and biosecurity.
Fire extinguishers
Found in: Home fire safety | Specialised safety devicesIf you have a fire extinguisher in your home, you'll be better prepared to put out small fires before they become big ones.
Whangārei vegetation fire update #2
News and media|9 January 2025Fire and Emergency was alerted to the fire in Whangārei at approximately 12.30pm this afternoon.
Prohibited fire season revoked in Wairarapa
News and media|7 January 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand is revoking the prohibited fire season put in place in Wairarapa last month, which banned outdoor fires in the area.
Cyclone Gabrielle Update #4
News and media|13 February 2023The number of people calling 111 for assistance in Cyclone Gabrielle is increasing in Northland, Auckland and Coromandel.