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 local leadership structure at Fire and Emergency

News and media|27 September 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today reached a milestone as New Zealand’s first unified firefighting organisation, marking the stand-up of 17 new districts.

Fire and Emergency King’s Birthday honours recipients congratulated

News and media|2 June 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four Fire and Emergency personnel from Oxford, Fox Glacier, Matatā and Taihape, who were recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.

Fire and Emergency honours' recipients congratulated

News and media|3 June 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Milton (Otago), Auckland, Matata (Bay of Plenty), Warkworth, Carterton, and Whitianga who were named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today.

LAC News and Updates

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Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade set to turn 150 years old

News and media|11 November 2024

Ashburton people are invited to a special event at Ashburton Fire Station on 23 November to celebrate 150 years of volunteer firefighters keeping their community safe.

House Fire Readiness

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Fire and Emergency New Year’s Honours recipients recognised

News and media|30 May 2023

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers and staff from Tikokino, Mapua, Blenheim, Porirua, Te Akau, and Omarama were presented with their Royal Honours by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro at Government House in Wellington today.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients recognised

News and media|16 September 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers from Manaia, Auckland, Hahei and Karekare were presented with their Royal Honours by Administrator Justice Susan Glazebrook at Government House in Wellington today.