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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News and media

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Fire and Emergency received calls for 27 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 27 incidents during today’s strike

25 September 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls to 27 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.

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

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

24 September 2026 | Announcements

Public warned to be cautious during NZPFU strike hour on Friday

Protect your family and older loved ones this daylight saving icon

Protect your family and older loved ones this daylight saving

24 September 2026 | Announcements

Check your older loved ones have working smoke alarms this daylight saving weekend

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike

23 September 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls to 11 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.

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

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

22 September 2026 | Announcements

Public warned to be cautious during NZPFU strike hour on Wednesday

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

18 September 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents in NZPFU strike impacted areas.

Fire and Emergency accepts fleet inquiry findings and apologises for shortcomings icon

Fire and Emergency accepts fleet inquiry findings and apologises for shortcomings

16 September 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has acknowledged significant shortcomings identified by the Governance and Administration Committee's inquiry.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

16 September 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents between 12 pm - 1pm today, the 62nd time the NZ Professional Firefighters Union has taken strike action.