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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Ignite Magazine: Issue 35 icon

Ignite Magazine: Issue 35

14 Hereturikōkā 2025 | Ignite Magazine

In this issue we look at helping Canada in their time of need, welcome Megan Stiffler, and profile our Communication Centres.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand specialists continue to respond to the Canadian wildfires

4 Hereturikōkā 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending four more personnel to Canada to assist with the country’s wildfire response.

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Stark warning as people burned removing flaming material from homes

1 Hereturikōkā 2025 | Community Education

Three instances of people attempting to remove flaming objects from their homes is prompting a stark warning from firefighters.

Care urged after spate of fatal house fires icon

Care urged after spate of fatal house fires

25 Hōngongoi 2025 | Community Education

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is asking everyone to put fire safety at the front of their minds following a spike in the number of fatal house fires.

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Taranaki firefighters thank community for support

25 Hōngongoi 2025 | Community Education

Taranaki firefighters wish to extend their thanks to the community for their support following recent fatal fires.

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Canterbury Local Advisory Committee appointed

17 Hōngongoi 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the eight inaugural members of the new Canterbury Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

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Wellington Local Advisory Committee appointed

17 Hōngongoi 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed the seven inaugural members of Wellington’s new Local Advisory Committee (LAC).

43-person taskforce set to bolster Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canadian assistance icon

43-person taskforce set to bolster Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Canadian assistance

11 Hōngongoi 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency is sending a 43-person taskforce to Canada to add to the assistance it is providing the Manitoba province with its wildfire response.