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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Six-person team to assist with wildfire response in Canada icon

Six-person team to assist with wildfire response in Canada

5 August 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying six incident management specialists to Canada this week to support the country’s response to extensive wildfires.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 10 incidents during today’s strike

5 August 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls to 10 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place

4 August 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU back to the ERA icon

Fire and Emergency urges NZPFU back to the ERA

31 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand remains committed to working with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union to achieve a fair and sustainable settlement

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place

30 July 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 14 incidents during today’s strike

29 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received calls to 14 incidents during today's NZPFU strike.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds public to be extra careful when strike action takes place

28 July 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during NZPFU strike tomorrow at midday

Fire and Emergency received calls for 12 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 12 incidents during today’s strike

24 July 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency took calls for 12 incidents during today's NZPFU strike, six in areas strike impacted.