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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Common Operating Picture recognised with international award

News and media|1 August 2024

The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Data and Analytics Directorate was honoured with a Special Achievement in GIS (Geographic Information System) award at the 2024 Esri User Conference in San Diego on July 17th.

Celebrating 30 years of USAR

News and media|15 October 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is celebrating 30 years since the establishment of its Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) capability.

Heavy Rain Event Update #2

News and media|11 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small of number of weather- related call outs across the country since midday yesterday.

Independent Report into Muriwai firefighters’ fatalities

News and media|7 July 2023

Following the deaths of two Fire and Emergency volunteer firefighters, Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg, in February 2023, Fire and Emergency commissioned an independent investigation to identify all the factors that contributed to this tragic event.

Heavy rain event update #2

News and media|11 April 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has responded to a small number of weather- related call outs across the country since midday yesterday.

Cyclone Vaianu Response Update #2

News and media|12 April 2026

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is continuing to respond to 111 calls for assistance in areas affected by Cyclone Vaianu.

Update: NZPFU calls off its strike today

News and media|26 December 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand National Commander Megan Stiffler says it is a positive development that the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has called off its one-hour strike at midday today.

Investigation into fatal house fire in Manapouri complete

News and media|8 July 2024

An investigation into the cause of a fatal house fire in Manapouri, Southland last week is now complete.