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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Building consents

Found in: Building fire safety | Building and designing for fire safety

Since the revision of The Building Act in 2004, Fire and Emergency New Zealand has been incorporated in the building consent application process.

Seven-person specialist team to assist in Canadian wildfires

News and media|8 July 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba, Canada to support the province’s wildfire response.

Kids and parents

Found in: Home fire safety

This section contains fun games and activites for kids, plus information about talking to your children about fire safety, and what to do if they're starting fires.

Kids and parents

In this section:

  • Talking to your children about fire safety
  • What to do if your child is starting fires
  • Make an escape plan for your house
  • Children's nightwear advice
  • Fire Trap Game
  • Get Firewise! Kids
  • Learning from home resources

Farms and rural businesses

Found in: Outdoor and rural fire safety

Fire safety information for those who live or work on a farm, rural property or rural business, including guides to planning for and preventing fires.

General enquiries and questions

Found in: Contact us

Please do not use this page to attempt to make contact about extreme weather events or emergencies.

Investigation into Pigeon Valley Fire classifies it as accidental

News and media|13 August 2019

An investigation into one of New Zealand’s largest plantation forest fires has classified the fire as accidental.

Burnham vegetation fire update #1

News and media|12 December 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responding to multiple grass fires along State Highway 1 south of Burnham, Canterbury.