Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

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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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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

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

5 December 2025 | Announcements

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

NZPFU strikes again, putting public safety at risk - people should be extra careful

5 December 2025 | Announcements

NZPFU strike is putting people at risk. Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU to call off strike.

Fire and Emergency welcomes facilitation referral as best option to progress agreement with NZPFU

4 December 2025 | Announcements

The Employment Relations Authority has referred Fire and Emergency and the NZPFU to facilitation.to progress bargaining.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 18 incidents during today’s strike

28 November 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents between 12pm and 1pm today, Friday 28 November.

Fire and Emergency says strike action compromises public safety

28 November 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says people must be extra careful with fire safety today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand - NZPFU should call off tomorrow's strike

27 November 2025 | Announcements

The NZPFU urged to call off its strike while the ERA considers independent facilitation.