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.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111
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News and media

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand deploys aviation specialist to Tasmanian fires icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand deploys aviation specialist to Tasmanian fires

13 February 2025 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent a wildfire aviation specialist to Australia.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a team to assist with Vanuatu earthquake icon

Fire and Emergency New Zealand sends a team to assist with Vanuatu earthquake

18 December 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is sending 34 personnel, alongside one MFAT liaison, to Vanuatu to help with the devastation caused by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Kiwi firefighters return home from United States icon

Kiwi firefighters return home from United States

11 September 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today welcomed back its continent of firefighters from the United States.

Waipara update #6 icon

Waipara update #6

4 September 2024 | Deployments

75 firefighters at the Waipara fire in North Canterbury are today focusing on dealing with hotspots across the fire ground.

Waipara update #7 icon

Waipara update #7

4 September 2024 | Deployments

The Waipara fire is now contained and controlled.

Second contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada icon

Second contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada

2 September 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed back its second contingent of firefighters from Canada today.

First contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada icon

First contingent of Kiwi firefighters return home from Canada

24 August 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has welcomed back its first contingent of firefighters from Canada.

Fire and Emergency firefighters support United States icon

Fire and Emergency firefighters support United States

6 August 2024 | Deployments

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States.