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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Fire and Emergency Launches Latest Campaign - Museum of Fires Past icon

Fire and Emergency Launches Latest Campaign - Museum of Fires Past

10 October 2022 | Announcements

Today Fire and Emergency New Zealand launches its latest smoke alarms campaign, Museum of Fires Past.

Northland house fire proves why smoke alarms should be checked this daylight saving icon

Northland house fire proves why smoke alarms should be checked this daylight saving

21 September 2022 | Announcements

Working smoke alarms will protect you, your whānau, and your home. Just like they did for Northland local, Hinerakei Allen.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised icon

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

16 September 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers from Manaia, Auckland, Hahei and Karekare were presented with their Royal Honours today.

Agreed statement from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the NZ Professional Firefighters Union, and the Minister of Internal Affairs icon

Agreed statement from Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the NZ Professional Firefighters Union, and the Minister of Internal Affairs

31 August 2022 | Announcements

On Tuesday 30 August Minister Tinetti brought Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU together to assist in finding a way forward in the current collective bargaining.

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action icon

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

26 August 2022 | Announcements

On Friday 2 and 9 Sept, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today icon

Friday 26 August - Fire and Emergency alerted to seven incidents in urban areas during strike period today

26 August 2022 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to seven incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters between 11am and 12pm today.

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period icon

Fire and Emergency NZ alerted to 12 incidents in urban areas during strike period

19 August 2022 | Announcements

Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally says Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to 12 incidents in the main urban areas covered primarily by career firefighters

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining icon

Fire crews will continue to respond during one-hour career firefighters’ strike on Friday - Fire and Emergency applies to the ERA for facilitated bargaining

18 August 2022 | Announcements

All 111 fire calls will be answered and Fire and Emergency NZ will continue to respond to fire emergencies during the NZPFU strike.