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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Fire and Emergency New Zealand - Statement on Application for Facilitation

25 November 2025 | Announcements

Statement on Application for Facilitation

Waiuku fire update

25 November 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a rubbish fire in Waiuku, Auckland and are preparing to hand the site back to the owners.

Smoke advisory for fire in Waiuku

25 November 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand was called to a rubbish fire in Waiuku, Auckland last night just before 11pm.

Fire and Emergency received calls to 17 incidents during today’s strike

21 November 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 17 incidents between 12pm - 1pm today, Friday 21 November, the time of the strike action by members of the New

Fire and Emergency New Zealand extends consultation deadline

21 November 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is extending the closing date for its consultation on organisation-wide structure change.

Fire and Emergency urges firefighters to call off their strike on Friday

20 November 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency says the paid firefighters' strike on Friday is not warranted.

Avoidable fires linked to storm clean-up in Southland

18 November 2025 | Announcements

Southlanders cleaning up from last month's gales are being asked to think carefully before lighting up piles of debris after a spate of avoidable fires.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand back to bargaining with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union next week

14 November 2025 | Announcements

Negotiations with the NZPFU resume on Monday, Fire and Emergency's application for facilitation being heard at the Employment Relations Authority today