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.

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Broken gas main closes road in Otaki

12 September 2025 | Emergency Information

Otaki main road closed due to gas main leak

Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes four specialists home from Canada

9 September 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed its third contingent of firefighters home from Canada.

44 Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel recognised with international award

5 September 2025 | Announcements

The New South Wales State Emergency Service has issued a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for our personnels' actions during the 2022 Flood Response.

Ignite Magazine: Issue 35

14 August 2025 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue we look at helping Canada in their time of need, welcome Megan Stiffler, and profile our Communication Centres.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires

4 August 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response.

Stark warning as people burned removing flaming material from homes

1 August 2025 | Community Education

Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.

Care urged after spate of fatal house fires

25 July 2025 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to put fire safety at the front of their minds following a spike in the number of fatal house fires.

Taranaki firefighters thank community for support

25 July 2025 | Community Education

Taranaki firefighters wish to extend their thanks to the community for their support following recent fatal fires.