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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Keep a metre from the heater

14 Hōngongoi 2020 | Announcements

A Gisborne house fire has prompted a reminder from Fire and Emergency to keep flammable materials at least one metre from your heater.

IGNITE Magazine: Issue 16

10 Hōngongoi 2020 | Ignite Magazine

Ignite represents the voices of the men and women across the country who dedicate themselves to protecting life and property in their communities.

Nelson fire highlights importance of working smoke alarms

9 Hōngongoi 2020 | Announcements

Without their neighbours calling 111, 3 Nelson residents may not have been alerted to a fire until it was too late as the house didn't have working smoke alarms

Notice of Extension for Statement of Intent and Statement of Performance Expectations

17 Pipiri 2020 | Announcements

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand has requested a one-month extension to the statutory reporting

Commerce Commission seeks feedback on draft 111 Contact code

16 Pipiri 2020 | Announcements

The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code to protect consumers who need to contact emergency services and only have access to a home phone.

Fire and Emergency’s first Local Advisory Committees appointed

4 Pipiri 2020 | Announcements

The Fire and Emergency Board has today announced the 50 community-minded New Zealanders who will form its first seven Local Advisory Committees.

Fire and Emergency honours’ recipients congratulated

1 Pipiri 2020 | Announcements

Congratulations to our five recipients named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Change in fire seasons for Auckland region

13 Haratua 2020 | Fire Season Updates

Auckland is changing to an open season, while the populated Hauraki Gulf Islands are going into a restricted season. Changes are effective from 8am 13 May 2020.