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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Action taken to protect volunteers and the community from alleged NZPFU threats and intimidation icon

Action taken to protect volunteers and the community from alleged NZPFU threats and intimidation

17 December 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emeregency NZ has commenced legal action against the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union

Parikino / Lismore Forest fire update #2 icon

Parikino / Lismore Forest fire update #2

15 December 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters are making the most of relatively benign conditions this morning to try and contain the fire burning in the Lismore forest near Parikino.

Parikino fire update #1 icon

Parikino fire update #1

15 December 2025 | Announcements

Firefighters supported by helicopters will resume operations this morning to try and contain the fire in forestry near Parikino in the Whanganui District.

Temporary fireworks bans for the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Clearwater icon

Temporary fireworks bans for the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Clearwater

14 December 2025 | Announcements

Temporary fireworks bans covering the Mackenzie Basin and the area around Lake Clearwater will come into effect tomorrow to reduce the risk of wildfires.

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

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 icon

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 icon

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.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 26 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls to 26 incidents during today’s strike

5 December 2025 | Announcements

An update on calls to incidents during the NZPFU one-hour strike at midday today.