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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Change in fire season for the Far North

News and media|30 December 2020

All of Northland is now in a prohibited fire season.

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #6

News and media|9 November 2025

Precautionary evacuations of five facilities in the vicinity of the Tongariro fire are almost complete.

The voice of the family: research with families of volunteers Report #159 (2017)
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This report recommends practical solutions that Fire and Emergency New Zealand can implement to support families of volunteers.

Learning the lessons of wildfires past: Port Hills

News and media|18 March 2025

In 2017, a wildfire tore through Christchurch’s Port Hills, burning through approximately 1,600 of land, claiming nine homes and damaging five others.

Canterbury Fires Update #7

News and media|20 January 2024

Swannanoa Forty firefighters, supported by four helicopters, have contained the fire burning in and around the Waimakariri River bed near Swannanoa, stopping it spreading further.

Waikari Valley and Port Hills fire updates - 9am Monday

News and media|19 February 2024

Please see below updates for the fires at Waikari Valley and Port Hills.

Fireworks banned around Christchurch

News and media|16 December 2020

Fire and Emergency is banning the use of fireworks in a number of locations around Christchurch.

Fire and Emergency honours recipients congratulated

News and media|31 December 2019

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Chief Executive, Rhys Jones has congratulated six firefighters from Warkworth, Rotorua, Whanganui, Kirwee (Canterbury), Nuhaka (Hawkes Bay) and Wanaka, who were named in the New Year’s Honours list released today.