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.

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News and media

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Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters icon

Aotearoa New Zealand needs more career firefighters

3 May 2024 | Announcements

Aotearoa New Zealand needs compassionate and energetic team players to become career firefighters with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Fire and Emergency NZ releases Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle Operational Review icon

Fire and Emergency NZ releases Auckland Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle Operational Review

19 April 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an internal operational review into its responses to the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.

Heavy rain event update #2 icon

Heavy rain event update #2

11 April 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency has responded to a small number of weather-related callouts across the country since midday yesterday.

Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury icon

Wildfire risk remains high in parts of rural Canterbury

11 April 2024 | Announcements

With much of the South Island on alert for flooding, parts of Canterbury are still at risk from wildfires, as a vegetation fire in Hurunui this morning showed.

Completion of a new sprinkler system reducing risk of wildfire at Lake Clearwater icon

Completion of a new sprinkler system reducing risk of wildfire at Lake Clearwater

8 April 2024 | Announcements

The project to create a sprinkler system fire break, to protect the community at Lake Clearwater and Hakatere Conservation Park has now been completed.

Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy is now open icon

Consultation on the Fire and Emergency levy is now open

8 April 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today started public consultation on the proposed Fire and Emergency levy for the period 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2029.

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Fire and Emergency seeking community voices for new Local Advisory Committees

14 March 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency currently works with seven Local Advisory Committees (LACs) around the country to ensure communities’ voices and interests are reflected.

Third wildfire preparedness meeting for Twizel community icon

Third wildfire preparedness meeting for Twizel community

13 March 2024 | Announcements

Twizel's Volunteer Fire Brigade is hosting the third in a series of meetings encouraging people living on the outskirts of town to be prepared for a wildfire.