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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Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough Flooding Update #1

27 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency is supporting Civil Defence in both Nelson-Tasman and Marlborough in the response to widespread flooding across the top of the South Island.

Third offender convicted and discharged for offences relating to the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire during a total fire ban

27 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

A third offender has been convicted and discharged for offences relating to the 2022 Awarua Wetlands wildfire

22 new career firefighters join the Fire and Emergency New Zealand team

19 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

Twenty-two firefighters swapped their green trainee helmets for their yellow operational helmets at their graduation yesterday in Rotorua.

New World Victoria Park fire update #6

18 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has handed back the Victoria Park New World to the building’s owners, following yesterday’s fire.

Victoria Park New World Fire Update #5

18 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

Fire investigations are continuing at the Victoria Park New World and the section of Victoria St between College Hill and Franklin Rd remains closed.

New World Victoria Park fire update #4

17 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

The New World Victoria Park fire is now contained, but Incident Controller Shaun Thornton says operations will continue overnight to extinguish it.

New World Victoria Park fire update #3

17 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

The fire at New World Victoria Park is not yet under control, with firefighters facing challenges in reaching the fire.

New World Victoria Park fire update #2

17 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are continuing to response to the fires at New World Victoria Park in Auckland