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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11,800 committed people driven to serve others icon

11,800 committed people driven to serve others

16 June 2025 | Announcements

National Commander Kerry Gregory says Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s gratitude and respect for its more than 11,800 volunteers extends the whole year.

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today icon

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today

12 June 2025 | Announcements

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

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Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday honours recipients congratulated

2 June 2025 | Announcements

Four Fire and Emergency personnel have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand accepts all findings from the Public Service Commission’s review into our handling of a series of inter-related complaints icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand accepts all findings from the Public Service Commission’s review into our handling of a series of inter-related complaints

28 May 2025 | Announcements

The Public Service Commission has today released a report titled Review of a Series of Complaints made to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Two Nelson South structure fires on Wednesday icon

Two Nelson South structure fires on Wednesday

22 May 2025 | Announcements

Fire crews responded to two structure fires in Nelson South on Wednesday.

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Smoke visible from controlled burn at Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch

7 April 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is advising the public of large, controlled burns being undertaken beside Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch.

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Central Hawke’s Bay first responders join up to train

1 April 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John are running a joint training exercise in Waipawa.

New first response unit in Waverley to boost emergency care icon

New first response unit in Waverley to boost emergency care

28 March 2025 | Announcements

A new first response unit in Waverley will enhance emergency medical response for the local community in South Taranaki.