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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Mission Accomplished: firefighters return from Victoria

13 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

New Zealand firefighters have completed four weeks of service in Victoria, working on bushfires in the north of the state.

Fire and Emergency received calls for 11 incidents during today’s strike

13 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand recieved calls to 11 incidents during today's one hour strike by the NZPFU

Fire and Emergency New Zealand prepares for forecast severe weather event

13 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has deployed specialist teams to Gisborne ahead of forecast bad weather

New Zealanders warned about escalating NZPFU strike action

12 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

Escalating NZPFU strike action when facilitation is underway needlessly puts the community at risk.

Open fire season for Wairarapa

9 Huitanguru 2026 | Fire Season Updates

Wairarapa moves back to open fire season

Fire and Emergency received calls for 18 incidents during today’s strike

6 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand received calls for 18 incidents today, Friday 6 January, when the NZPFU took strike action.

Large response to structure fire in Te Anau overnight

1 Huitanguru 2026 | Announcements

A large number of firefighters have worked through the night to contain a fire which broke out late last night at a lodge on the outskirts of Te Anau.

Update from Fire and Emergency New Zealand on Mount Maunganui Operations

31 Kohitātea 2026 | Announcements

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s specialist Urban Search and Rescue team is in the process of demobilising and has left the incident ground at Mount Maunganui.