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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Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 150th anniversary

News and media|10 October 2024

Cromwell’s Chief Fire Officer Neil Gillespie, a volunteer firefighter for 31 years, is welcoming the opportunity to celebrate the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Brigade’s 150th anniversary this weekend and to reflect on a brigade built on pride in a common purpose.

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11,800 committed people driven to serve others

News and media|16 June 2025

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

Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade to be temporarily relocated

News and media|16 September 2020

The Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade will be be temporarily housed at another location in Newlands while a decision is made on a permanent location, Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Ūpoko (lower North Island region) Manager Bruce Stubbs announced today.

New Fire Truck for Karamea

News and media|13 October 2022

The Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade is set to receive a new fire truck this week.

Pegasus Beach Fire sparks community conversations

News and media|17 July 2023

On 2 November 2022, a large vegetation fire broke out at Pegasus Beach in Canterbury.

Information on upcoming NZPFU strike action

News and media|26 August 2022

On Friday 19 August and Friday 26 August, members of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) will be stopping work for one hour, from 11AM to 12PM.

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