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 17 incidents during today’s strike icon

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

24 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between midday and 1pm today, Friday 24 April.

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

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

24 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike today.

New fire station opens in Marlborough icon

New fire station opens in Marlborough

17 April 2026 | Announcements

Flaxbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade will celebrate the official opening of their new fire station on Sunday.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 12 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 12 incidents during today’s strike

17 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand attended 12 incidents during the midday to 1pm strike. Eight in areas impacted by the strike.

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

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

16 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will undertake a strike tomorrow.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand prepares for significant weather event icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand prepares for significant weather event

10 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ working with NEMA and CDEM on Cyclone Vaianu preparations.

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

10 April 2026 | Announcements

Seventeen incidents during strike; eight in areas impacted by the strike, but all were false alarms.

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

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

9 April 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning the public that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be undertaking a strike tomorrow.