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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New Year Honours recipients recognised

News and media|23 July 2020

Today Paul McGill was formally made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Hon. Paul Swain thanked each of the recipients for making a difference to their communities and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

Parts of Nelson-Marlborough moving to restricted fire season

News and media|31 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is declaring a restricted fire season in the Coastal, Waimea and Lake Rotoiti zones of the Nelson-Marlborough District, from 8am on Tuesday 31 March until further notice.

Fire and Emergency NZ hopeful for progress with bargaining

News and media|14 October 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is hopeful for settlement of a collective agreement with the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) after receiving recommendations made by mediator/facilitator Graeme Colgan.

Check your old burn piles are out before the holidays

News and media|20 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to check their old burn piles are completely out before the Christmas/New Year holidays.

Restricted fire season for Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone

News and media|25 March 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Manawatū-Whanganui coastal zone into a restricted fire season at 8am today, Wednesday 25 March, until further notice.

Prohibited fire season declared in The Central North Island - Pumicelands

News and media|3 February 2020

A prohibited fire season has been declared for Central Lakes, Bay Of Plenty Coast and Pumicelands..

New members for Local Advisory Committees

News and media|11 November 2021

Fire and Emergency is pleased to announce appointments to our Chatham Islands and Tairāwhiti Local Advisory Committees.

Change in fire season for Tairawhiti

News and media|5 May 2020

Tairawhiti is now in an Open Fire Season effective from 2pm Monday 4 May 2020.