The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 combined urban and rural fire services into a single, integrated fire and emergency services organisation – Fire and Emergency NZ – with a mandate to provide a wide range of services for communities.
The Act provides the framework under which we operate and sets out our: principal objectives, main function and additional functions.
Principal objectives
Reducing the incidence of unwanted fires and the associated risk to life and property.
Protecting and preserving life, and preventing or limiting injury, damage to property, land and the environment.
Main functions
Promoting fire safety (including guidance on the safe use of fire as a land management tool) and firefighting.
Delivering fire prevention, response and suppression services.
Stabilising and rendering safe incidents involving hazardous substances.
Protecting the safety of persons and property endangered by incidents involving hazardous substances.
Rescuing trapped people as a result of transport accidents or other incidents.
Undertaking urban search and rescue.