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.
Attending an Information and Practice Day is the first step in the recruitment process for many of our candidates. It’s not compulsory to attend but is a great, no-strings-attached way to get a taste for the role and kick-start your journey to become a Career Firefighter.
On this page
Not only will you hear about why this is an epic career, our team will also be there to provide you with guidance and helpful tips to put your best foot forward in the recruitment process.
We'll take you through:
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Email for more information: |
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Papatoetoe, Auckland Papatoetoe Fire Station 15A Lambie Drive, Papatoetoe |
Thursday 21 November* 6pm (Join us for a BBQ from 5.40pm!) |
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Mt Wellington, Auckland Mt Wellington Training Centre 3 Pleasant View Road, Panmure |
Sunday 1 December 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm |
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty Rotorua Fire Station 19-29 Biak Street, Mangakakahi |
Sunday 8 December* 9am |
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Kawerau, Bay of Plenty Kawerau Fire Station 41 River Road, Kawerau |
Tuesday 3 December* |
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Porirua, Wellington Porirua Fire Station 10 Mungavin Avenue, Rānui, Porirua |
Monday 18 November* 6pm (Join us for a BBQ from 5.40pm!) |
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Avalon, Wellington Avalon Fire Station 955 High Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt |
Tuesday 26 November* 6pm (Join us for a BBQ from 5.40pm!) |
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Kilbirnie, Wellington Kilbirnie Training Centre 155 Rongotai Road, Kilbirnie |
Saturday 7 December 9am, 1pm |
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Christchurch Woolston Training Centre 9 Olds Place, Woolston |
Sunday 15 December 8am, 11am |
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Dunedin Dunedin Central Fire Station 85 Castle Street, entrance of Leith Street |
Saturday 23 November 9am, 12.30pm |
*These sessions offer the opportunity to practice aspects of the Physical Pre-Entry Test. If you would like to practice the full Physical Pre-Entry Test, we recommend booking into Kilbirnie, Mt Wellington, Woolston or Dunedin sessions. You are welcome to attend both an evening and a day session.
Check back regularly to view updated dates, times, and additional locations if applicable.
Also, see our current testing dates.
Information and Practice sessions for our April-June application round have concluded.
If you would like to be notified when we are next running sessions in your area, please email nationalattraction@fireandemergency.nz stating your location. Please note we typically run Information and Practice sessions twice per year.
