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
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Fire and Emergency received calls for 20 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 20 incidents during today’s strike

13 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 20 calls during today's strike hour.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

12 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 17 calls during today's strike hour.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place

11 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is reminding the public to take care when the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) undertakes strike action.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

6 June 2026 | Announcements

Incident numbers during today's strike

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today’s strike

5 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received 17 calls during today's strike hour.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place

5 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is reminding the public to take care when the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) undertakes strike action.

Ignite Magazine: Issue 38 icon

Ignite Magazine: Issue 38

5 June 2026 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue we welcome our new DCE Prevention, Stephen Hunt, get an update on the Volunteer Engagement Model and look at Get Firewise in action.

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Fire and Emergency King's Birthday Honours

1 June 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand congratulates King's Birthday Honours recipients