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.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

Building and designing for fire safety

Guidelines around designing and building property to ensure it is fire safe.

In this section

  • Fire Engineering Unit

    The Fire Engineering Unit (FEU) was formed in 2005 and includes 12 fire engineers and administration located throughout the regional headquarters. Find out their core responsibilities, contact information and history. 

  • Lifetime of a building

    There are 10 main stages when considering the overall building life cycle in the context of fire safety. The involvement of Fire and Emergency New Zealand for each of these stages is outlined below.

  • Fire safety regulatory framework

    The legislation around fire safety in the built environment includes requirements that relate to the design of the building itself as well as some that relate to the operation, maintenance and general use. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a key stakeholder in respect to many of these requirements.

  • Building visits

    Building visits are undertaken in accordance with the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The purpose of these visits is to obtain information for operational planning, hazardous substances emergency planning and emergency evacuation.