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 14 incidents during today’s strike icon

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

29 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls to 14 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.

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

28 July 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

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

24 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency took calls for 12 incidents during today's NZPFU strike, six in areas strike impacted.

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

23 July 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

New Zealand lending firefighting expertise to American wildfire response icon

New Zealand lending firefighting expertise to American wildfire response

23 July 2026 | Announcements

Five incident management specialists leave for the USA tomorrow as part of an Australasian contingent supporting the response to extensive wildfires.

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

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

22 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency took calls for nine incidents during today's NZPFU strike, six in areas strike impacted.

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

21 July 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

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

17 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received 13 incidents during today's strike