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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Fire and Emergency received calls to 22 incidents during today’s strike

12 December 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 22 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 12 December.

Striking NZPFU members are again rolling the dice with people’s safety

12 December 2025 | Announcements

Every time members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union undertake a one-hour strike they put the people of New Zealand at risk.

Tongariro National Park Fire – Final Update

11 December 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week’s fire in the Tongariro National Park.

South Marlborough moving to restricted fire season

10 December 2025 | Fire Season Updates

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Marlborough South area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Thursday 11 December, until further notice.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9

10 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.

Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.

Tongariro fire update #6

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.

Tongariro fire update #7

9 December 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park.