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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Kerry Gregory confirmed as Chief Executive for a further two years icon

Kerry Gregory confirmed as Chief Executive for a further two years

28 November 2024 | Announcements

Announcement of reappointment of Kerry Gregory to Chief Executive role

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Tairāwhiti icon

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Tairāwhiti

18 November 2024 | Announcements

New members announced for Fire and Emergency local advisory committees in Tairāwhiti

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Chatham Islands icon

New members for Fire and Emergency advisory committees in Chatham Islands

18 November 2024 | Announcements

New members announced for Fire and Emergency local advisory committees in Chatham Islands

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade set to turn 150 years old icon

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade set to turn 150 years old

11 November 2024 | Announcements

Ashburton people are invited to a special event at Ashburton Fire Station on 23 November to celebrate 150 years of volunteer firefighters.

Fireworks ban for parts of Southland District icon

Fireworks ban for parts of Southland District

5 November 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is banning the use of fireworks for parts of the Southland District for the next two weeks.

Waikato Wetland fire update #9 icon

Waikato Wetland fire update #9

23 October 2024 | Announcements

Waikato wetland fire now contained and controlled. Update #9

New Southland Local Advisory Committee launched icon

New Southland Local Advisory Committee launched

23 October 2024 | Announcements

Introducing Southland's new Local Advisory Committee for Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Cantabrians urged - do not light outdoor fires icon

Cantabrians urged - do not light outdoor fires

22 October 2024 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency urges Cantabrians to hold off lighting outdoor fires for the next few days due to hot windy weather forecast.