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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Fire and Emergency welcomes facilitation referral as best option to progress agreement with NZPFU

News and media|4 December 2025

The NZPFU should call off continued strikes while facilitation process plays out Fire and Emergency says Fire and Emergency New Zealand welcomes the Employment Relations Authority’s decision to refer it and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) to facilitation to help make progress in bargaining for a collective employment agreement.

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 honours recipients congratulated

News and media|3 June 2024

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated eight firefighters from Wanaka, Auckland, Rongotea, Te Awamutu, Bulls, Kerikeri, Taihape and Te Puke who have been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List released today.

Fire and Emergency congratulates Honours recipients

News and media|31 December 2021

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board Chair Rebecca Keoghan has congratulated four firefighters and support personnel from Clinton, Kawakawa, Ōpunake and Murchison who have been recognised with Queen’s Service Medals in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list released today.

Fire and Emergency welcomes 28 new firefighters

News and media|10 December 2020

An outdoor instructor, beekeeper and paramedic were among 28 new recruits who graduated as firefighters today at Fire and Emergency’s National Training Centre in Rotorua.

Newtown Firefighter gets second chance at professional rugby

News and media|31 July 2020

James on 2nd Chance Charlie James Cockburn is a career firefighter at Newtown Station, but recently you might have seen his face on your TV screens and billboards as he competes on 2nd Chance Charlie.

Thinking outside the box with virtual fire safety education in schools

News and media|10 November 2023

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Counties Manukau District were in the middle of delivering the Get Firewise programmes to their local schools.

Be fire safe when holidaying this summer

News and media|21 December 2020

If you’re going away for the summer holidays, Fire and Emergency want you to stay fire safe.