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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Prohibited fire season for Southland

1 February 2023 | Announcements

Fire season change Southland District goes to prohibited fire season

North Island weather update #8

30 January 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency’s Communication Centres have received 348 calls in the past 24 hours. 273 of these calls were from Auckland, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

Auckland weather update #6

28 January 2023 | Announcements

Auckland weather update #6
Fire and Emergency crews responded to 719 events during the Auckland flooding event. We received 2242 111 calls in total

Celebrate safely this Lunar New Year

20 January 2023 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is encouraging people celebrating Lunar New Year to be extra vigilant if they plan on lighting lanterns and fireworks this weekend.

Restricted fire season for Marlborough

16 January 2023 | Announcements

A restricted fire season is now in place for all of Marlborough, effective from 8am this morning (16 January 2023).

High fire danger forecast for the West Coast

2 January 2023 | Announcements

High and extreme fire danger is expected for the West Coast, and Fire and Emergency is reminding everyone on the West Coast to take care.

Congratulations to our six recipients of Royal Honours

31 December 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated the six firefighters and support personnel who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours List.

Safely cooking hāngī, umu, braai or lovo this holiday season

22 December 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand encourages people using cultural cooking methods such as hāngī, umu, braai or lovo to make sure you’re cooking safely.