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.

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Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

3 Hōngongoi 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received 13 incidents during today's 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

2 Hōngongoi 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful during Friday's one hour NZPFU strike at 12pm

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 13 incidents during today’s strike

1 Hōngongoi 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received 13 calls 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

1 Hōngongoi 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful when Fire and Emergency's paid firefighters strike today between 4.30pm and 5.30pm.

Message to landowners: you are responsible for the fires you light icon

Message to landowners: you are responsible for the fires you light

26 Pipiri 2026 | Announcements

Landowners whose unattended burn piles caused a string of vegetation fires across Canterbury last Saturday are being visited by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

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

25 Pipiri 2026 | Announcements

Be extra careful when Fire and Emergency's paid firefighters strike tomorrow between midday and 1pm.

New first response units now serving Kawau Island, Clutha Valley in medical emergencies icon

New first response units now serving Kawau Island, Clutha Valley in medical emergencies

25 Pipiri 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency adds two more medical emergency First Responder Units.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike icon

Fire and Emergency received calls for 16 incidents during today’s strike

24 Pipiri 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency received 16 calls during today's NZPFU strike.