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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44 Fire and Emergency New Zealand personnel recognised with international award

5 September 2025 | Announcements

The New South Wales State Emergency Service has issued a Commissioner’s Unit Citation for our personnels' actions during the 2022 Flood Response.

Wellington Local Advisory Committee appointed

17 July 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven inaugural members of Wellington’s new Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

Canterbury Local Advisory Committee appointed

17 July 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight inaugural members of the new Canterbury Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialist teams in Nelson to support community

11 July 2025 | Announcements

A specialist water rescue team and a wide area damage assessment team have been deployed to Nelson to support response to expected severe weather

Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough Flooding Update #1

27 June 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is supporting Civil Defence in both Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough in the response to widespread flooding across the top of the South Island.

Third offender convicted and discharged for offences relating to the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire during a total fire ban

27 June 2025 | Announcements

A third offender has been convicted and discharged for offences relating to the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire

22 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team

19 June 2025 | Announcements

Twenty-two firefighters swapped their green trainee helmets for their yellow operational helmets at their graduation yesterday in Rotorua.

Victoria Park New World Fire Update #5

18 June 2025 | Announcements

Fire investigations are continuing at the Victoria Park New World and the section of Victoria St between College Hill and Franklin Rd remains closed.