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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New World Victoria Park fire

17 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Large fire at New World Victoria Park in Auckland. Multiple fire trucks responding

11,800 committed people driven to serve others

16 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

National Commander Kerry Gregory says Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s gratitude and respect for its more than 11,800 volunteers extends the whole year.

Older people are more likely to die in a house fire this winter – check they are fire safe today

12 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

More than half of the fatalities in house fires in the last five years were people over 60, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Unsafe driver behaviour putting firefighters at risk

10 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Firefighters are urging the public to take more care when driving around accident scenes as near misses continue to increase.

Waitangi Bridge ship fire update #2

4 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have brought the fire on The Tui in Paihia under control this morning.

Waitangi Bridge ship fire update #1

4 Pipiri 2025 | Emergency Information

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is working to extinguish a fire on a historic ship by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia.

Kiwis return from assisting with the New South Wales floods

3 Pipiri 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today welcomed back its specialist team from deployment to New South Wales.

Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday honours recipients congratulated

2 Pipiri 2025 | Announcements

Four Fire and Emergency personnel have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.