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 for 18 incidents during today’s NZPFU strike

9 March 2026 | Announcements

18 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

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

6 March 2026 | Announcements

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

Fire permits suspended ahead of hot weekend in part of Otago

5 March 2026 | Announcements

Hot and windy weather has raised the fire risk in the Queenstown Lakes District to extreme, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to suspend all fire permits

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

2 March 2026 | Announcements

Calls to 10 incidents during today's strike.

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

27 February 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents today, the fourteenth time the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) has taken strike action.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Conservation renew their Service Agreement

25 February 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand signs service agreement with DOC.

Fire and Emergency recieved calls for 13 incidents during today's NZPFU strike

23 February 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency recieved calls to 13 incidents during today's strike

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

20 February 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls for 17 incidents during today's one hour strike by NZPFU members.