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.

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, we are recruiting for firefighters in:

  • Auckland
  • Tairāwhiti
  • Palmerston North
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin 
  • Invercargill

Current Testing Dates

Applications for this round are open from 1 November 2024 - 20 January 2025. 

Testing dates and will shortly be confirmed, and shared below. 

Testing Centre

Cognitive Test (onsite revalidation)

Physical Pre-Entry Test (PPT)

Practical Assessment Centre (PAC)

Interview

Auckland

9 February 17-20 February 31 March - 3 April TBC (April)

Rotorua

TBC TBC TBC TBC

Palmerston North

TBC

2 March

TBC

TBC

Wellington

16 February

3-5 March

18-20 March

TBC (April)

Christchurch

TBC

18-20 February

4-6 March

TBC (March)

Dunedin

TBC

22-23 March

TBC

TBC

Successful candidates who are offered employment from this round, will be placed on a 12-Week Recruit Training Course in Rotorua, commencing in July or September 2025.